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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$11
+8.05% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +62.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
66/ 100
Median analyst target
$18
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$718.6M−11.6% y/y
Operating income$43.8M
Net income$23.3M
Free cash flow$43.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.3%
1M
+3.2%
YTD
+3.8%
1Y
+22.2%
From 52W high
−33.2%
From 52W low
+23.0%
$9
$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 3 Nov 2026
66/ 100

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

Growth
82
Volatility
74
Accruals
72
Issuance
69
Momentum
64
Revisions
52
Quality
45
Value
43
Size
32

Growth (82): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Value (43): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$20Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BKDHigh $23Median $18Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $17Median $18High $23

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +62.9% 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.

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Performance

BKD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. returned +22.2% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BKD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BKDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 movingThis 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
−9.3×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / book
−90.6×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−8.9%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−11.6%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Gross margin
28.6%

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
9.6%

Higher than 96% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. has a market value of $2.5B and an enterprise value of $7.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.1B. The latest quarter shrank 8.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$138.4M, a −4.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.58.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $23.7M, after $200.1M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 238.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: −9.3×; forward P/E: 87.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 9.56%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. employs 22,440 people — $136K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$2.5B66
MDPediatrix Medical Group, Inc.$2.5B100
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.$2.6B77
ADUSAddus HomeCare Corp.$2.4B95
ACHCAcadia Healthcare Co., Inc.$2.7B51
AVAHAveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.$2.9B87
SGRYSurgery Partners, Inc.$3.0B41

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

Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Composite Q3 2026 Portfolio Attribution And Activity

Seeking Alpha · 5 Nov 2026negative

In its Q3 2026 attribution, Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Composite listed Brookdale Senior Living among the portfolio’s most significant detractors from relative performance. The commentary also noted increased exposure to Health Care and reduced exposure to Industrials.

Why it matters — BKD watchers may note that the portfolio identified Brookdale as a notable relative-performance detractor during the quarter.

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 25 Oct 2026neutral

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund said valuations appeared more favorable for international property companies than for some larger U.S. companies involved in senior housing and data centers. During the quarter, it initiated positions in Scentre Group and Home Depot, trimmed WESCO and Freddie Mac preferred, exited D.R. Horton, and extended currency hedges.

Why it matters — The fund’s comparison references U.S. companies involved in senior housing, providing context for investors following Brookdale, but the excerpt does not identify BKD or report a position in it.

Brookdale Completes Acquisition of 17 Communities and Announces Mutually Beneficial Agreement to Acquire 30 Additional Leased Communities from Welltower

PRNewsWire · 13 Oct 2026positive

Brookdale completed the acquisition of 17 communities and announced an agreement with Welltower to acquire 30 additional leased communities. The transactions are intended to advance Brookdale’s strategy of increasing real estate ownership and reducing long-term lease obligations.

Why it matters — The transactions relate to Brookdale’s real estate ownership and lease obligations, areas relevant to the company’s operations.

Brookdale Reports September 2026 Occupancy

PRNewsWire · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. reported its occupancy for September 2026 on October 8, 2026.

Why it matters — Occupancy is an operating metric that BKD watchers may monitor.

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 $18, 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. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BKD?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. ranks 66 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 Growth (82 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 +62.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 +22.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. do?

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a U.S.-based senior living operator focused on housing, care, and support services for older adults.

What is the latest news on BKD?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 5 Nov 2026): "Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Composite Q3 2026 Portfolio Attribution And Activity". In its Q3 2026 attribution, Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Composite listed Brookdale Senior Living among the portfolio’s most significant detractors from relative performance. The commentary also noted increased exposure to Health Care and reduced exposure to Industrials.

Company

About Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a U.S.-based senior living operator focused on housing, care, and support services for older adults. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities across the United States, serving residents through communities designed for different levels of daily support and specialized care. The company’s services combine residential living with hospitality, wellness, and personal care offerings, making it a key provider in the senior housing and healthcare services market. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. also works within the broader continuum of senior care, helping meet needs that range from active retirement lifestyles to more advanced memory and assistance requirements.

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