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USPH Stock Forecast: U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$78
+0.13% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $97 — +24.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
51 / 100
Median analyst target
$97
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.9%
1M
+4.5%
YTD
+1.3%
1Y
−5.2%
From 52W high
−14.5%
From 52W low
+33.3%
$59
$91
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

USPH stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
51 / 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
73
Accruals
66
Value
62
Growth
55
Revisions
47
Momentum
47
Issuance
45
Quality
44
Size
43

Volatility (73): The share price has been relatively steady.

Quality (44): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (43): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on USPH, 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
$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26USPHHigh $100Median $97Low $88

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 says7 analysts
6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $88Median $97High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$90$98
24 June 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform$98
24 June 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform
13 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
8 May 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform
10 Mar 2026JefferiesAssumesBuy$102
20 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
5 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
24 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
24 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
18 Sept 2025JP MorganAssumesOverweight$110
8 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
1 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
22 Apr 2025JMP SecuritiesReiteratesMarket Outperform
19 Mar 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
28 Feb 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform
16 Dec 2024B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy
16 Dec 2024JMP SecuritiesInitiatesMarket Outperform
3 Dec 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
21 Nov 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform

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. USPH appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

USPH 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
+3.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH) 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
460.1×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
2.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.1×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−20.1%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Gross margin
19.6%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
4.0%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.5%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.4%

Higher than 52% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

USPH 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
USPHU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.$1.2B
51
NUTXNutex Health, Inc.$1.3B
88
AMNAMN Healthcare Services, Inc.$1.3B
100
PNTGThe Pennant Group, Inc.$1.3B
72
INNVInnovAge Holding Corp.$1.5B
96
ARDTArdent Health, Inc.$1.6B
56
AGLAgilon Health, Inc.$1.6B
63

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News

Latest USPH news & analysis

U.S. Physical Therapy Announces CFO

Business Wire · 14 Aug 2026neutral

U.S. Physical Therapy announced that Nchacha Etta will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Since April 24, 2026, Jason Curtis had served as Interim CFO.

Why it matters — A USPH watcher would care because the company has formally filled the CFO role, resolving interim leadership and setting future financial management direction.

U.S. Physical Therapy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026neutral

U.S. Physical Therapy reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth driven by higher patient volumes, improved reimbursement rates, and early rollout of hospital-affiliation agreements. However, elevated employee healthcare claims and upfront staffing costs pressured physical therapy margins.

Why it matters — USPH watchers would care because the quarter reflects both revenue growth drivers and margin pressures that could shape the company's near-term performance.

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH) released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as published on Seeking Alpha. The document covers the company's second-quarter 2026 results discussion.

Why it matters — USPH watchers rely on the quarterly earnings call transcript for direct insight into the company's recent performance and management commentary.

U.S. Physical Therapy Continues To Heal

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

U.S. Physical Therapy remains rated Hold as Q2 2026 revenue exceeded expectations but earnings per share fell short due to one-time events and rising costs. Clinic expansion, hospital affiliations, and industrial injury prevention services are driving top-line growth and future margin improvement.

Why it matters — USPH watchers would care because the company is balancing encouraging revenue growth and expansion initiatives against profitability shortfalls and a fair valuation that keeps the stock at a Hold rating.

U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026negative

U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) reported second-quarter earnings of $0.75 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share and down from $0.81 per share in the same period last year.

Why it matters — USPH watchers would note the earnings miss signals weaker-than-expected quarterly performance versus analyst forecasts and the prior-year period.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about USPH stock

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

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $97, with estimates ranging from $88 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is USPH stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank USPH?

As at 22 Aug 2026, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ranks 51 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 (73 of 100).

Will USPH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +24.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 51 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the USPH stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for USPH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $88 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has USPH stock performed over the past year?

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. returned -5.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. do?

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

What is the latest news on USPH?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Aug 2026): "U.S. Physical Therapy Announces CFO". U.S. Physical Therapy announced that Nchacha Etta will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Since April 24, 2026, Jason Curtis had served as Interim CFO.

Company

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics across the United States. The company focuses on rehabilitation and recovery care for orthopedic, sports-related, neurologic, and work-related injuries, serving patients who need pre-operative, post-operative, preventive, and restorative treatment. Its business also includes industrial injury prevention services that support employers with onsite ergonomics, injury reduction, functional testing, and return-to-work programs. Through a mix of owned and managed clinics, U.S. Physical Therapy works with local therapists, physicians, insurers, and employers to deliver specialized outpatient care and workplace health solutions. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is recognized as a major pure-play provider in the outpatient therapy market.

CEO Mr. Christopher J. Reading · 4,653 employees · United States · https://www.usph.com