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BKD Stock Forecast: Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$13
+0.72% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $19 — +48.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$19
Analysts covering
6
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−11.1%
1M
−10.9%
YTD
+17.1%
1Y
+72.4%
From 52W high
−24.6%
From 52W low
+75.8%
$7
$17
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BKD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
76 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
87
Growth
80
Momentum
75
Accruals
71
Issuance
68
Revisions
66
Quality
44
Value
42
Size
31

Volatility (87): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (42): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BKD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BKD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BKDHigh $23Median $19Low $17

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $17Median $19High $23

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +48.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$18 → $17
15 June 2026Compass PointInitiatesBuy$22
15 June 2026Compass PointInitiatesBuy—
9 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—
3 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
17 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
11 Nov 2025BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
10 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Aug 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
8 May 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
16 Apr 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Apr 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
1 Apr 2025BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
12 Mar 2025MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
20 Feb 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
20 Dec 2024MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BKD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

BKD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−11.3×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

Price / book
−55.1×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.5×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−8.9%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.0%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
28.3%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.8%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.7%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−349.6%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.5%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Dividend yield
7.9%

Higher than 89% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

BKD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Care Facilities
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BKDBrookdale Senior Living, Inc.$3.0B
76
ACHCAcadia Healthcare Co., Inc.$2.8B
54
NHCNational HealthCare Corp.$3.4B
68
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.$2.5B
90
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.$2.4B
80
OPCHOption Care Health, Inc.$3.8B
81
ADUSAddus HomeCare Corp.$2.2B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BKD news & analysis

Brookdale Senior Living: Portfolio Shrinkage Is Hiding A Better Earnings Base

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026positive

Brookdale Senior Living is selling underperforming assets and focusing on owned communities. Despite declining total revenue, same-community RevPAR rose 5.5%, adjusted EBITDA increased 4.3%, and adjusted free cash flow nearly doubled year-over-year.

Why it matters — A BKD watcher would care because the portfolio optimization and strong same-community metrics suggest the company may be building a stronger earnings base despite top-line shrinkage.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Brookdale Senior Living Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's second-quarter 2026 results and management's discussion.

Why it matters — A BKD watcher would care because the transcript provides the full details of the company's latest quarterly results and management commentary directly from the earnings call.

Brookdale Senior Living Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026positive

Brookdale Senior Living reaffirmed its 2026 guidance after reporting second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $122.1 million, up 4.3% from a year earlier. Stronger pricing and cost-management efforts helped offset slower-than-expected occupancy progress.

Why it matters — BKD watchers would care because the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook while posting year-over-year EBITDA growth despite headwinds from slower occupancy gains.

Brookdale Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company reported its second quarter 2026 financial results via a press release dated August 10, 2026.

Why it matters — BKD watchers would care because the company's quarterly earnings announcement provides a key update on its financial performance for the period ending June 30, 2026.

Can Higher Occupancy Help Brookdale Senior Narrow Q2 Losses?

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Brookdale Senior Living is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 10, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects a loss of 4 cents per share, an improvement of 77.8% year over year. The report's focus includes whether higher occupancy can help narrow the company's quarterly losses.

Why it matters — A BKD watcher would care because the consensus estimate points to a significant year-over-year reduction in the quarterly loss, with occupancy trends likely a key driver of the reported results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BKD stock

What is the BKD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $19, with estimates ranging from $17 to $23. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BKD stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Brookdale Senior Living, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BKD?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (87 of 100).

Will BKD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +48.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BKD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BKD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $17 to $23 over the next 12 months.

How has BKD stock performed over the past year?

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. returned +72.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. do?

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading provider of senior living solutions in the United States, offering a wide range of services spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

What is the latest news on BKD?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Aug 2026): "Brookdale Senior Living: Portfolio Shrinkage Is Hiding A Better Earnings Base". Brookdale Senior Living is selling underperforming assets and focusing on owned communities. Despite declining total revenue, same-community RevPAR rose 5.5%, adjusted EBITDA increased 4.3%, and adjusted free cash flow nearly doubled year-over-year.

Company

About Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading provider of senior living solutions in the United States, offering a wide range of services spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The company’s primary function is to enhance the quality of life for seniors by providing tailored living arrangements and health services that promote wellness and social engagement. Brookdale operates across various real estate properties and communities, designed to provide a comfortable and safe environment for its residents. The organization plays a pivotal role in the healthcare and real estate sectors, particularly as the demand for senior-specific housing and care solutions rises due to an aging population. With its extensive network of facilities and comprehensive service offerings, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. remains integral to addressing the evolving needs of senior citizens, shaping the future of elder care across the country.

CEO Mr. Nikolas W. Stengle · 22,440 employees · United States · https://www.brookdale.com