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NASDAQ:PDCO

Patterson Companies (PDCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.64
-0.06 (-0.20%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$29.41
$29.87
50-Day Range
$28.06
$34.31
52-Week Range
$23.92
$34.53
Volume
677,772 shs
Average Volume
784,368 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.84 billion
P/E Ratio
13.53
Dividend Yield
3.51%
Price Target
$35.83

Patterson Companies MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.9% Upside
$35.83 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.06% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.36
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.02mentions of Patterson Companies in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$385,465 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.40%
From $2.50 to $2.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.45 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

204th out of 973 stocks

Medical & Hospital Equipment Industry

1st out of 3 stocks


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About Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) Stock

Patterson Companies, Inc. engages in the distribution of dental and animal health products in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through three segments: Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate segments. The Dental segment offers consumable products, including infection control, restorative materials, and instruments; basic and advanced technology and dental equipment; practice optimization solutions, such as practice management software, e-commerce, revenue cycle management, patient engagement solutions, and clinical and patient education systems. It also provides a range of related services comprising software and design services, maintenance and repair, and equipment financing. The Animal Health segment distributes biologicals, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, prescription and non-prescription diets, nutritional's, consumable supplies, equipment, and software, as well as value-added services. This segment also provides private label portfolio of products to veterinarians, producers, and retailers under the Aspen, First Companion, and Patterson Veterinary brands. The Corporate segment offers customer financing services; and sells other miscellaneous products. It serves dentists, laboratories, institutions, other healthcare professionals, veterinarians, other animal health professionals, production animal operators, and animal health product retailers. The company was formerly known as Patterson Dental Company and changed its name to Patterson Companies, Inc. in June 2004. Patterson Companies, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

PDCO Price History

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PDCO Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend
7/20/2023
Dividend Payable
8/04/2023
Last Earnings
8/30/2023
Today
9/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend
10/19/2023
Dividend Payable
11/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Medical & hospital equipment
Sub-Industry
Health Care Distributors
Sector
Medical
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PDCO
CUSIP
70339510
Employees
7,600
Year Founded
1877

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$35.83
High Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+21.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$207.56 million
Pretax Margin
4.29%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.47 billion
Cash Flow
$3.28 per share
Book Value
$11.59 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
94,412,000
Market Cap
$2.84 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Donald J. Zurbay (Age 55)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $1.65M
  • Mr. Kevin M. Barry (Age 44)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Mr. Kevin M. Pohlman (Age 60)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $845.88k
  • Mr. Les B. KorshMr. Les B. Korsh (Age 53)
    Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $789.71k
  • Mr. Timothy E. Rogan (Age 51)
    Pres of Dental
    Comp: $696.42k
  • Mr. Dave M. Lardy
    Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. John M. Wright
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Shivani Prabhakar Kaul
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Samantha Bergeson (Age 35)
    Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. George L. Henriques (Age 63)
    Pres of Companion Animal













PDCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Patterson Companies stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Patterson Companies in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PDCO shares.
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What is Patterson Companies' stock price forecast for 2023?

3 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Patterson Companies' shares. Their PDCO share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $35.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have PDCO shares performed in 2023?

Patterson Companies' stock was trading at $28.03 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PDCO shares have increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $29.58.
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Are investors shorting Patterson Companies?

Patterson Companies saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,480,000 shares, a drop of 17.1% from the August 31st total of 4,200,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 863,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 days. Currently, 4.1% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Patterson Companies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 7th 2023.
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How were Patterson Companies' earnings last quarter?

Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 30th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40. The company had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. Patterson Companies had a net margin of 3.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.24%. The firm's revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.32 EPS.

How often does Patterson Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Patterson Companies?

Patterson Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, November 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 19th.
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Is Patterson Companies a good dividend stock?

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 47.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PDCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.10% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Patterson Companies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Patterson Companies issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.45-2.55 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.50.

What is Mark Walchirk's approval rating as Patterson Companies' CEO?

66 employees have rated Patterson Companies Chief Executive Officer Mark Walchirk on Glassdoor.com. Mark Walchirk has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Mark Walchirk in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Patterson Companies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Patterson Companies investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Henry Schein (HSIC), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Verizon Communications (VZ) and CVS Health (CVS).

What is Patterson Companies' stock symbol?

Patterson Companies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PDCO."

How do I buy shares of Patterson Companies?

Shares of PDCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Patterson Companies' stock price today?

One share of PDCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.58.

How much money does Patterson Companies make?

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) has a market capitalization of $2.84 billion and generates $6.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $207.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Patterson Companies have?

The company employs 7,600 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Patterson Companies?

Patterson Companies' mailing address is 1031 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD, ST PAUL MN, 55120. The official website for the company is www.pattersoncompanies.com. The company can be reached via phone at (651) 686-1600, via email at investor.relations@pattersoncompanies.com, or via fax at 651-686-9331.

This page (NASDAQ:PDCO) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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