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DLHC Stock Forecast: DLH Holdings Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$4.25
+1.19% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering DLH Holdings Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $7 — +64.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$60.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
58 / 100
Median analyst target
$7.00
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$44.2M−46.9% y/y
Operating income−$3.9M
Net income−$16.8M
Free cash flow$4.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+15.5%
1M
+7.6%
YTD
−24.8%
1Y
−24.9%
From 52W high
−35.3%
From 52W low
+22.8%
$3.46
$6.57
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DLHC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores DLH Holdings Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
58 / 100

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

Accruals
96
Issuance
85
Size
79
Value
59
Volatility
50
Momentum
47
Revisions
44
Quality
30
Growth
6

Accruals (96): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (6): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DLHC, 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
$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DLHCHigh $7.00Median $7.00Low $7.00

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 says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $7.00Median $7.00High $7.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +64.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Dec 2020Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$12 → $13
23 Feb 2017Noble Capital MarketsInitiatesBuy—
23 Feb 2017Noble FinancialInitiatesBuy—

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. DLHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DLHC 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 8 Oct 2026, DLH Holdings Corp. returned −24.9% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DLHC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DLHCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DLHC 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
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) 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
64.9×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 90% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−46.9%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−46.9%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
16.7%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Operating margin
−8.9%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Net margin
−8.5%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−20.8%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.1%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • DLH Holdings Corp. has a market value of $60.9M and an enterprise value of $201.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $253.5M. The latest quarter shrank 46.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$21.6M, a −8.5% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 14.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 64.9×; forward P/E: −6.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • DLH Holdings Corp. employs 2,300 people — $110K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DLHC vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Business Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DLHCDLH Holdings Corp.$60.9M
58
WFCFWhere Food Comes From, Inc.$71.5M
71
YSXTYSX Tech. Co. Ltd.$40.8M
6
NTIPNetwork-1 Technologies, Inc$35.7M
38
TISITeam, Inc.$120.1M
84
ANPARich Sparkle Holdings Ltd.$28.7M
25
SSTSystem1, Inc.$22.7M
33

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News

Latest DLHC news & analysis

DLH Wins $2 Million NIH Data Governance Pilot Task Order

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026positive

DLH Holdings was awarded a task order by the National Institutes of Health to design, develop, and pilot a data governance framework for secure access to controlled biomedical research data. Under the order, DLH will serve as a technical advisor to harmonize NIH and federal data policies and will pilot its approach within the NHLBI and at least one other NIH Institute or Center.

Why it matters — The task order expands DLH's work with a major federal health agency and could serve as a roadmap for NIH-wide adoption, potentially broadening its role across other NIH institutes.

DLH Awarded New NIH Cybersecurity Operations Task Order Valued at Up to $19.1 Million

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Sept 2026positive

DLH Holdings Corp. announced it was awarded a task order valued at up to $19.1 million to provide risk management framework and cybersecurity operations support services to the NIH Center for Information Technology.

Why it matters — This new NIH task order expands DLH's federal cybersecurity work and adds up to $19.1 million in contracted value for the company.

DLH Secures Follow-On NHLBI IT Services Award Valued at Up to $43.7 Million

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026positive

DLH Holdings Corp. announced it was awarded a follow-on task order to continue providing information technology services for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), with the contract valued at up to $43.7 million.

Why it matters — A DLHC watcher would care because this follow-on award represents continued, stable federal business with a major health institute and adds a meaningful contract value to the company's pipeline.

DLH Appoints Brooke Pierce President of Health Business Group

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

DLH Holdings announced that Brooke Pierce has been appointed President of its Health business group, effective September 14, 2026. The appointment was announced by the company on that date.

Why it matters — A leadership change in DLH's Health business group could bring new direction and management to one of the company's key business segments.

DLH to Provide Mission-Critical Cyber Support for U.S. Navy

GlobeNewsWire · 18 Aug 2026positive

DLH Holdings announced it has been awarded a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide technical services supporting cyberspace activities for the U.S. Navy. The contract, administered by Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, covers cyberspace science, research, engineering and technology integration.

Why it matters — A DLHC watcher would care because this new U.S. Navy cybersecurity contract expands the company's federal government business in a mission-critical area.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DLHC stock

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

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering DLH Holdings Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $7, with estimates ranging from $7 to $7. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DLHC stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering DLH Holdings Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks DLH Holdings Corp. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DLHC?

As at 8 Oct 2026, DLH Holdings Corp. ranks 58 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 Accruals (96 of 100).

Will DLHC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +64.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks DLH Holdings Corp. 58 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DLHC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering DLH Holdings Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DLHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $7 to $7 over the next 12 months.

How has DLHC stock performed over the past year?

DLH Holdings Corp. returned -24.9% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does DLH Holdings Corp. do?

DLH Holdings Corp. is a professional services company that delivers mission-focused solutions to U.S.

What is the latest news on DLHC?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 5 Oct 2026): "DLH Wins $2 Million NIH Data Governance Pilot Task Order". DLH Holdings was awarded a task order by the National Institutes of Health to design, develop, and pilot a data governance framework for secure access to controlled biomedical research data. Under the order, DLH will serve as a technical advisor to harmonize NIH and federal data policies and will pilot its approach within the NHLBI and at least one other NIH Institute or Center.

Company

About DLH Holdings Corp.

DLH Holdings Corp. is a professional services company that delivers mission-focused solutions to U.S. federal agencies. DLH Holdings Corp. specializes in digital transformation, cybersecurity, science research and development, and systems engineering and integration, supporting health, defense, and readiness programs across civilian and military markets. Its services include public health analytics, clinical research support, data science, cloud enablement, software development, performance-based logistics, and technology modernization. The company also provides business process and program management solutions designed to help government customers operate complex, large-scale initiatives. DLH Holdings Corp. serves agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense, making it an important contractor in federal health and national security-related services. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, DLH Holdings Corp. focuses on applying technical expertise and operational support to mission-critical public sector programs.

CEO Ms. Kathryn M. JohnBull CPA · 2,300 employees · United States · https://www.dlhcorp.com