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HCSG Stock Forecast: Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$21
−0.09% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Healthcare Services Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $27 — +25.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
97 / 100
Median analyst target
$27
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$470.8M+2.7% y/y
Operating income$29.1M
Net income$22.7M
Free cash flow$20.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.3%
1M
−2.1%
YTD
+12.3%
1Y
+34.3%
From 52W high
−15.2%
From 52W low
+41.4%
$15
$25
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HCSG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
97 / 100

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

Quality
91
Growth
91
Momentum
89
Value
81
Issuance
79
Revisions
75
Accruals
59
Volatility
42
Size
39

Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (42): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (39): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HCSG, 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
$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HCSGHigh $30Median $27Low $24

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 says7 analysts
4 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $27High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Aug 2026OppenheimerInitiatesOutperform$28
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$27 → $30
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
23 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
23 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
23 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
23 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
3 Mar 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesSector Perform—
13 Nov 2025BMO CapitalInitiatesMarket Perform—
28 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
23 Oct 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2025MacquarieUpgradeOutperform—
24 July 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
24 July 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
28 Apr 2025MacquarieMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025UBSUpgradeBuy—
19 Dec 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
16 Dec 2024MacquarieInitiatesNeutral—
24 Oct 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—

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. HCSG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

HCSG 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 18 Sept 2026, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. returned +34.3% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

HCSG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HCSGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

HCSG 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
EPS revision, 90 days
+11.0%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) 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
12.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.8×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.7%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.7%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Gross margin
15.9%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
6.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
24.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.8%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.0%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has a market value of $1.5B and an enterprise value of $1.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter grew 2.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $123.0M, a 6.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.72.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $148.5M.

  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. spent $91.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 68.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. employs 36,000 people — $52K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

HCSG 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
HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.$1.5B
97
ARDTArdent Health, Inc.$1.5B
56
INNVInnovAge Holding Corp.$1.5B
98
AGLAgilon Health, Inc.$1.5B
66
NUTXNutex Health, Inc.$1.5B
88
PNTGThe Pennant Group, Inc.$1.4B
70
ASTHAstrana Health, Inc.$1.7B
63

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

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

News

Latest HCSG news & analysis

New Strong Buy Stocks for September 15th

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026positive

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) has been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List as of September 15th, 2026, alongside MGY, BFH, RELY, and OFG, according to Zacks Investment Research. This designation reflects the firm's upgraded ranking among covered stocks.

Why it matters — A Zacks Strong Buy ranking signals improving analyst sentiment toward HCSG, which a company watcher would see as a positive development for the stock's near-term outlook.

Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 15th

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026positive

On September 15th, 2026, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) was named to Zacks Investment Research's list of Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks, alongside BFH and MTG. The designation highlights HCSG as a top value pick according to Zacks' ranking system.

Why it matters — A HCSG watcher would note that the stock received a Strong Buy value designation from a major research firm, signaling recognition of its value characteristics.

Should Value Investors Buy Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether value investors should consider buying Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) stock, applying its Zacks Rank system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions alongside value, growth, and momentum trends.

Why it matters — HCSG watchers would care because this analysis assesses the stock through Zacks' estimate-based ranking framework, which can influence how investors evaluate HCSG's attractiveness.

New Strong Buy Stocks for September 11th

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

On September 11, 2026, Zacks Investment Research added HCSG, along with RCMT, BLMN, AGX, and GMED, to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List. The announcement appears in a headline titled "New Strong Buy Stocks for September 11th."

Why it matters — A HCSG watcher would care because the company has received a high ranking from a major stock-research firm, which may draw investor attention to the stock.

Healthcare Services (HCSG) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The firm notes this upgrade could drive the stock higher in the near term.

Why it matters — A Strong Buy rating from Zacks signals improved analyst confidence in HCSG's earnings outlook, which HCSG watchers would track as a positive shift in market perception of the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HCSG stock

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

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Healthcare Services Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $27, with estimates ranging from $24 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HCSG stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Healthcare Services Group, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Healthcare Services Group, Inc. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HCSG?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. ranks 97 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 Quality (91 of 100).

Will HCSG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +25.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Healthcare Services Group, Inc. 97 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HCSG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Healthcare Services Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HCSG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $30 over the next 12 months.

How has HCSG stock performed over the past year?

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. returned +34.3% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Healthcare Services Group, Inc. do?

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is a healthcare support services company that provides environmental, dining, and nutritional services to long-term care and related healthcare facilities across the United States.

What is the latest news on HCSG?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Sept 2026): "New Strong Buy Stocks for September 15th". Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) has been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List as of September 15th, 2026, alongside MGY, BFH, RELY, and OFG, according to Zacks Investment Research. This designation reflects the firm's upgraded ranking among covered stocks.

Company

About Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is a healthcare support services company that provides environmental, dining, and nutritional services to long-term care and related healthcare facilities across the United States. Its core operations center on housekeeping, laundry, linen handling, facility maintenance, and dietary management, helping hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and retirement communities maintain clean, organized, and resident-focused environments. The company operates through two main business segments, Environmental Services and Dietary, which cover sanitation, meal preparation, food purchasing, and on-site support for client facilities. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is used by healthcare operators that outsource non-clinical services so they can focus more fully on patient and resident care. Headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the company plays a specialized role in the healthcare services market as a provider of essential back-of-house operations.

CEO Mr. Theodore Wahl CPA · 36,000 employees · United States · https://www.hcsgcorp.com