Can you provide the average price target for LHC GROUP INC stock?
13 analysts have analysed LHCG and the average price target is 176.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 169.81.
LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:LHCG • US50187A1079
Current stock price
169.81 USD
+0.8 (+0.47%)
At close:
169.81 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LHC GROUP INC (LHCG).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 2, 2023
- Period
- Q4 / 2022
- EPS Estimate
- $1.24
- Revenue Estimate
- 615.22M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$176.80
Upside
+ 4.12%
From current price of $169.81 to mean target of $176.80, Based on 13 analyst forecasts
Low
$171.70
Median
$173.40
High
$199.50
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.00%
Price Target Summary
13 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LHCG. The average price target is 176.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 169.81.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
52.31%
LHCG was analyzed by 13 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 52. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about LHCG.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LHCG was analyzed by 13 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-25 | Deutsche Bank | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2022-04-12 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| 2022-03-10 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy |
| 2022-02-28 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2022-02-24 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-11-10 | SVB Leerink | Maintains | Market Perform |
| 2021-11-05 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-11-05 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| 2021-11-05 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-10-26 | Cowen & Co. | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2021-10-19 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-10-19 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-10-19 | SVB Leerink | Maintains | Market Perform |
| 2021-10-19 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-10-13 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-09-27 | SVB Leerink | Initiate | Market Perform |
| 2021-09-24 | UBS | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2021-09-22 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-09-10 | Cowen & Co. | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2021-08-12 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2021-08-10 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2021-02-08 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 2, 2023
- Period
- Q4 / 2022
- EPS Estimate
- $1.24
- Revenue Estimate
- 615.22M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 5.45%
- EPS Q2Q
- -1.95%
- Number of Analysts
- 12
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.12%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
1.26%
Next Earnings Summary
LHCG is expected to report earnings on 5/2/2023. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.24 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 615.22M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.12% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.08B 14.93% | 2.063B -0.82% | 2.22B 7.58% | 2.377B 7.09% | 2.504B 5.34% | 2.653B 5.95% | 2.977B 12.21% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 177.6M 7.57% | 201.1M 13.23% | 217.095M 7.95% | 241.52M 11.25% | 268.66M 11.24% | 289.74M 7.85% | 308.7M 6.54% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 159.3M 7.13% | 179.9M 12.93% | 196.178M 9.05% | 230.58M 17.54% | 259.33M 12.47% | 274.96M 6.03% | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 7.66% | 8.72% | 8.84% | 9.70% | 10.36% | 10.36% | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 4.46 29.28% | 5.01 12.33% | 5.72 14.17% | 4.42 -22.68% | 4.90 10.73% | 5.36 9.47% | 6.48 20.81% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q4 / 22 | Q1 / 23 | Q2 / 23 | Q3 / 23 | Q4 / 23 | Q1 / 24 | Q2 / 24 | Q3 / 24 | Q4 / 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.24 -1.95% | 1.13 3.58% | 1.22 24.12% | 1.30 23.02% | 1.39 12.74% | 1.22 8.41% | 1.28 4.82% | 1.52 16.55% | 1.38 -1.14% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 615.22M 5.45% | 606.31M 6.09% | 614.97M 6.73% | 629.33M 9.09% | 647.87M 5.31% | 649.3M 7.09% | 665.97M 8.29% | 680.16M 8.08% | 705.05M 8.83% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 66.33M 24.77% | 60.098M 41.86% | 64.098M 44.06% | 68.064M 18.22% | 71.667M 8.05% | 63.37M 5.44% | 66.428M 3.64% | 75.274M 10.59% | 75.755M 5.70% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 63.951M 98.33% | 51.933M 41.32% | 57.227M 74.63% | 62.072M 54.83% | 55.162M -13.74% | 55.095M 6.09% | 58.47M 2.17% | 68.074M 9.67% | 68.896M 24.90% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
-2.14%
EPS Next 5 Year
3.16%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
5.40%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.06%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
1.40%
EBIT Next 5 Year
2.66%
LHC GROUP INC / LHCG Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for LHCG stock?
LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) will report earnings on 2023-05-02.
What are the consensus estimates for LHCG stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) is 1.24 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 615.22M USD.
How do analysts rate LHC GROUP INC (LHCG)?
The consensus rating for LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) is 52.3077 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.