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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Home health care services
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Services
SectorMedical
Phone337-233-1307
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.81 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees30,985
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
LHC Group (NASDAQ:LHCG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is LHC Group's stock symbol?
LHC Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LHCG."
How were LHC Group's earnings last quarter?
LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LHCG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The health services provider reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.06. The health services provider earned $517.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $524.24 million. LHC Group had a net margin of 4.20% and a return on equity of 8.83%. The firm's revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.84 EPS. View LHC Group's Earnings History.
When is LHC Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has LHC Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
LHC Group updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.35 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.31. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.09-2.14 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.11 billion.
What price target have analysts set for LHCG?
11 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for LHC Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $114.00 to $146.00. On average, they anticipate LHC Group's stock price to reach $129.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for LHC Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for LHC Group?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LHC Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for LHC Group.
Has LHC Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LHCG stock has trended negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. LHC Group earned a daily sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the health services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for LHC Group.
Who are some of LHC Group's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of LHC Group own?
Who are LHC Group's key executives?
LHC Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Keith G. Myers, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Donald Dwayne Stelly, President & Chief Operating Officer
- Joshua L. Proffitt, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
- Angie M. Begnaud, Chief Clinical Officer & Executive Vice President
- Benjamin Doga, Chief Medical Officer
Who are LHC Group's major shareholders?
LHC Group's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.75%), BlackRock Inc. (15.74%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.88%), Invesco Ltd. (3.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.79%) and TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.77%). 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 and Tyree G Wilburn. 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 TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Chartwell Investment Partners LLC, Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Royal Bank of Canada, BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp and Moody Aldrich Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold LHC Group company stock in the last year include Donald Dwayne Stelly, Jeff Reibel, John L Indest, Joshua L Proffitt, Keith G Myers, Ronald T Nixon and Tyree G Wilburn. View Insider Buying and Selling for LHC Group.
Which major investors are buying LHC Group stock?
LHCG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Morgan Stanley and Victory Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling 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 $119.40.
How big of a company is LHC Group?
LHC Group has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion and generates $1.81 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $63.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.55 on an earnings per share basis. LHC Group employs 30,985 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About LHC Group.
What is LHC Group's official website?
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]
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