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Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.91 -0.03 (-0.13%)
As of 08/26/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Healthcare Services Group Stock (NASDAQ:HCSG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$22.67
$23.10
50-Day Range
$20.80
$25.31
52-Week Range
$15.13
$25.75
Volume
485,200 shs
Average Volume
722,533 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.57 billion
P/E Ratio
13.32
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$26.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG) is a leading provider of support services to healthcare facilities across the United States. The company specializes in environmental services, including housekeeping and sanitation, as well as linen and laundry management. In addition, Healthcare Services Group offers dietary and nutrition services, catering to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and other long-term care providers.

Founded as a family-owned business in the late 1970s, the company completed its initial public offering in 1997. Over the ensuing decades, Healthcare Services Group has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, extending its footprint to more than 30 states. Its operations are designed to help clinical teams focus on patient care by ensuring safe, sanitary and efficient facility management.

Headquartered in Naples, Florida, Healthcare Services Group employs a workforce of thousands of associates trained in regulatory compliance and infection prevention protocols. The company works closely with facility administrators to tailor service programs that meet the specific needs of each customer, from small community hospitals to large health systems. Leadership under Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Wigton emphasizes quality assurance, operational consistency and continuous improvement in staffing and service delivery.

With a focus on long-term partnerships, Healthcare Services Group supports the critical nonclinical functions of the healthcare industry, helping facilities maintain cleanliness standards, control costs and enhance the patient experience. Through its integrated service model, the company continues to seek opportunities to introduce technology-driven efficiencies and to expand its footprint in existing and emerging markets.

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Healthcare Services Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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82nd Percentile Overall Score

HCSG MarketRank™: 

Healthcare Services Group scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 241st out of 672 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Healthcare Services Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Healthcare Services Group has a consensus price target of $26.50, representing about 15.7% upside from its current price of $22.91.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Healthcare Services Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Healthcare Services Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Healthcare Services Group are expected to grow by 4.39% in the coming year, from $1.14 to $1.19 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Healthcare Services Group is 13.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.89.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Healthcare Services Group is 13.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.55.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Healthcare Services Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Healthcare Services Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.90% of the float of Healthcare Services Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Healthcare Services Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.32, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Healthcare Services Group has recently increased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Healthcare Services Group does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Healthcare Services Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Healthcare Services Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.27% next year. This indicates that Healthcare Services Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Healthcare Services Group has a news sentiment score of 1.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Healthcare Services Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for HCSG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Healthcare Services Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Healthcare Services Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $362,498.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.90% of the stock of Healthcare Services Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.97% of the stock of Healthcare Services Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Healthcare Services Group's insider trading history.
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HCSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Healthcare Services Group's stock was trading at $19.12 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HCSG shares have increased by 19.8% and is now trading at $22.91.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.10. The business services provider had revenue of $470.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $471.22 million. Healthcare Services Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.97% and a net margin of 6.59%.
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Top institutional investors of Healthcare Services Group include BlackRock Inc. (16.57%), California State Teachers Retirement System (3.19%), Jupiter Topco LLC (1.33%) and Palisade Capital Management LP (1.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Patrick J Orr, John Christopher Shea, Andrew Kush and Andrew M Brophy.
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Shares of HCSG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Healthcare Services Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Today
8/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Commercial Services & Supplies
Sub-Industry
Diversified Support Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HCSG
CIK
731012
Employees
36,000
Year Founded
1976

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$30.00
Low Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+15.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.89
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.72
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.32
Forward P/E Ratio
20.10
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$59.06 million
Net Margins
6.59%
Pretax Margin
8.12%
Return on Equity
18.97%
Return on Assets
11.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.02
Quick Ratio
2.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.84 billion
Price / Sales
0.86
Cash Flow
$1.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow
16.61
Book Value
$7.56 per share
Price / Book
3.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
68,630,000
Free Float
66,642,000
Market Cap
$1.57 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.81

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This page (NASDAQ:HCSG) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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