NASDAQ:LHCG LHC Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding LHC Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $202.98 -1.75 (-0.85 %) (As of 09/17/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$199.94Now: $202.98▼$203.9450-Day Range$195.11MA: $203.24▼$213.0852-Week Range$100.00Now: $202.98▼$214.97Volume147,958 shsAverage Volume325,595 shsMarket Capitalization$6.41 billionP/E Ratio53.56Dividend YieldN/ABeta0.57 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media LHC Group, Inc. provides post-acute health care services to patients through its home nursing agencies, hospices and long-term acute care hospitals. The company operates through the following business segments: Home Health Services, Hospice Services, Home & Community-Based Services, Facility-Based Services and Healthcare Innovations. The Home Health segment offers a wide range of services, including skilled nursing, private duty nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, medically-oriented social services and hospice care. The Hospice Services segment offer a wide range of services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, inpatient and respite care, homemaker services, and counseling. The Home & Community-Based Services segment are performed by paraprofessional personnel, and include assistance to the elderly, chronically ill, and disabled patients with activities of daily living. The Facility Based Services segment includes long-term acute care hospitals treats patients with severe medical conditions who require a high-level of care and frequent monitoring by physicians and other clinical personnel by operating an institutional pharmacy, which focuses on providing a full array of services to long term acute care hospitals. The Healthcare Innovations segment reports on developmental activities outside its other business segments, which provides primary medical care for patients with chronic and acute illnesses who have difficulty traveling to a doctor's office. LHC Group was founded by Keith G. Myers in September 1994 and is headquartered in Lafayette, LA.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLHC Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $191.43, LHC Group has a forecasted downside of 5.7% from its current price of $202.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageLHC Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.5 Community Rank Outperform VotesLHC Group has received 358 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesLHC Group has received 370 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentLHC Group has received 50.82% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about LHC Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LHCG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LHCG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLHC Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLHC Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, LHC 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 $958,800.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.80% of the stock of LHC Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for LHC Group are expected to grow by 25.16% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $5.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of LHC Group is 53.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of LHC Group is 53.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 26.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLHC Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLHC Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.4Community Rank: 2.5Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.03 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Home health care services Sub-IndustryHealth Care Services SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:LHCG Previous Symbol CUSIP50187A10 CIK1303313 Webwww.lhcgroup.com Phone337-233-1307Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio53.56 Forward P/E Ratio43.28 P/E Growth3.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.08 billion Price / Sales3.08 Cash Flow$6.12 per share Price / Cash Flow33.18 Book Value$47.83 per share Price / Book4.24Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.47 Net Income$95.73 million Net Margins5.76% Return on Equity9.08% Return on Assets6.24%Miscellaneous Employees30,399 Outstanding Shares31,590,000Market Cap$6.41 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $202.98 -1.75 (-0.85 %) (As of 09/17/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LHCG News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LHCG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. LHC Group (NASDAQ:LHCG) Frequently Asked Questions How has LHC Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? LHC Group's stock was trading at $127.00 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LHCG shares have increased by 59.8% and is now trading at $202.98. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of LHC Group? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LHC Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for LHC Group. When is LHC Group's next earnings date? LHC Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for LHC Group. How were LHC Group's earnings last quarter? LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LHCG) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The health services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.48. LHC Group had a net margin of 5.76% and a return on equity of 9.08%. View LHC Group's earnings history. What guidance has LHC Group issued on next quarter's earnings? LHC Group issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.60-4.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.19. What price target have analysts set for LHCG? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for LHC Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $150.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect LHC Group's stock price to reach $191.43 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View analysts' price targets for LHC Group. Are investors shorting LHC Group? LHC Group saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 871,200 shares, a decline of 15.4% from the July 30th total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 262,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View LHC Group's Short Interest. Who are some of LHC Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to LHC Group include Laboratory Corp. of America (LH), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Davita (DVA), Amedisys (AMED), Chemed (CHE), AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), R1 RCM (RCM), MEDNAX (MD), CorVel (CRVL), The Providence Service (PRSC), Tivity Health (TVTY), Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) and Interpace Diagnostics Group (IDXG). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of LHC Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other LHC Group investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Home Depot (HD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), CVS Health (CVS), Chevron (CVX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Intel (INTC). Who are LHC Group's key executives? LHC Group's management team includes the following people: Keith G. Myers, Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerDonald Dwayne Stelly, President & Chief Operating OfficerJoshua L. Proffitt, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAngie M. Begnaud, Chief Clinical Officer & Executive Vice PresidentBenjamin Doga, Chief Medical Officer What is LHC Group's stock symbol? LHC Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LHCG." Who are LHC Group's major shareholders? LHC Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (16.76%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.11%), FMR LLC (5.48%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.07%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.95%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.90%). Company insiders that own LHC Group stock include Donald Dwayne Stelly, Jeff Reibel, John L Indest, Joshua L Proffitt, Keith G Myers, Ronald T Nixon, Tyree G Wilburn and W Earl Reed III. View institutional ownership trends for LHC Group. Which major investors are selling LHC Group stock? LHCG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, and Tributary Capital Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for LHC Group. Which major investors are buying LHC Group stock? LHCG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, American International Group Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, C WorldWide Group Holding A S, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, and Summit Creek Advisors LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for LHC Group. How do I buy shares of LHC Group? Shares of LHCG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is LHC Group's stock price today? One share of LHCG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $202.98. How big of a company is LHC Group? LHC Group has a market capitalization of $6.41 billion and generates $2.08 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $95.73 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.47 on an earnings per share basis. LHC Group employs 30,399 workers across the globe. What is LHC Group's official website? The official website for LHC Group is www.lhcgroup.com. How can I contact LHC Group? LHC Group's mailing address is 901 HUGH WALLIS ROAD SOUTH, LAFAYETTE LA, 70508. The health services provider can be reached via phone at 337-233-1307 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/18/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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