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Stock Now (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free ALHC Stock Alerts $4.95 +0.05 (+1.02%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.80▼$4.9750-Day Range$4.47▼$6.9252-Week Range$4.46▼$9.20Volume775,669 shsAverage Volume877,655 shsMarket Capitalization$935.45 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.61 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Alignment Healthcare alerts: Email Address Alignment Healthcare MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside94.2% Upside$9.61 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$496,460 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.59) to ($0.49) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.67 out of 5 starsMedical Sector234th out of 914 stocksHospital & Medical Service Plans Industry7th out of 10 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlignment Healthcare has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlignment Healthcare has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.38% of the float of Alignment Healthcare has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlignment Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alignment Healthcare has recently decreased by 17.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAlignment Healthcare does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlignment Healthcare does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ALHC. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlignment Healthcare has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Alignment Healthcare this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for ALHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Alignment Healthcare to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alignment Healthcare insiders have bought 7.79% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $496,460.00 in company stock and sold $460,587.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.30% of the stock of Alignment Healthcare is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.19% of the stock of Alignment Healthcare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alignment Healthcare are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.59) to ($0.49) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alignment Healthcare is -6.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alignment Healthcare is -6.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlignment Healthcare has a P/B Ratio of 5.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceForget Nvidia, buy this A.I. Stock NowForget Nvidia, Microsoft or Google. Our tech expert and venture capitalist Luke Lango believes this is Elon Musk’s favorite A.I. stock. Why? Because this company is supplying Elon Musk with a key piece of advanced tech for his new A.I. venture.Click here to see the details. About Alignment Healthcare Stock (NASDAQ:ALHC)Alignment Healthcare, Inc., a tech-enabled Medicare advantage company, operates consumer-centric health care platform for seniors in the United States. It provides customized health care designed to meet the needs of a diverse array of seniors through its Medicare advantage plans. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Orange, California.Read More ALHC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ALHC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comAlignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) CFO Robert Thomas Freeman Sells 4,299 SharesMarch 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comAlignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) Insider Dawn Christine Maroney Sells 15,861 SharesApril 17, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Forget Nvidia, buy this A.I. Stock NowForget Nvidia, Microsoft or Google. Our tech expert and venture capitalist Luke Lango believes this is Elon Musk’s favorite A.I. stock. Why? Because this company is supplying Elon Musk with a key piece of advanced tech for his new A.I. venture.March 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) CEO Buys 103,000 Shares of StockApril 17, 2024 | investing.comAlignment Healthcare LLC (ALHC)April 16, 2024 | msn.comUnitedHealth sends beaten-down peers higher after Q1 resultsApril 11, 2024 | msn.comFitch flags Medicare utilization trends ahead of managed care earningsApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlignment Healthcare to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Conference Call Thursday, May 2, 2024April 17, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Forget Nvidia, buy this A.I. Stock NowForget Nvidia, Microsoft or Google. Our tech expert and venture capitalist Luke Lango believes this is Elon Musk’s favorite A.I. stock. Why? Because this company is supplying Elon Musk with a key piece of advanced tech for his new A.I. venture.April 4, 2024 | stockhouse.comAlignment Health Recognized as One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for Second Consecutive YearMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comAlignment healthcare CFO sells over $144k in company stockMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comAlignment Healthcare's chief legal officer sells over $126k in stockMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President, Markets Dawn Maroney Sells 29,113 Shares of Alignment Healthcare Inc (ALHC)March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Legal and Admin. Officer Christopher Joyce Sells 25,060 Shares of Alignment ...March 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. - ALHCMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comALHC Apr 2024 7.500 callMarch 17, 2024 | uk.investing.comAlignment Healthcare CIO sells shares worth over $23,000March 17, 2024 | investing.comAlignment Healthcare's chief experience officer sells shares worth over $21kMarch 17, 2024 | investing.comAlignment healthcare president sells over $105k in company stockMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comALHC Apr 2024 7.500 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President, Markets Dawn Maroney Sells 21,537 Shares of Alignment Healthcare Inc (ALHC)March 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claim On Behalf of Investors of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. - ALHCMarch 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. - ALHCMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlignment Healthcare to Participate in a Virtual Fireside hosted by Raymond JamesMarch 7, 2024 | businesswire.comAlignment Healthcare, Inc. (ALHC) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comBarclays cautious on Medicare as managed care coverage startsMarch 6, 2024 | stockhouse.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. - ALHCSee More Headlines Receive ALHC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alignment Healthcare and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Hospital & medical service plans Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ALHC CUSIPN/A CIK1832466 Webwww.alignmenthealthcare.com Phone844-310-2247FaxN/AEmployees1,536Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$9.61 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$4.50 Potential Upside/Downside+94.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.79) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-148,020,000.00 Net Margins-8.12% Pretax Margin-8.13% Return on Equity-75.64% Return on Assets-20.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio1.84 Quick Ratio1.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.82 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.84 per share Price / Book5.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares188,980,000Free Float177,072,000Market Cap$935.45 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John E. Kao (Age 62)Founder, President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.63MMr. Robert Thomas Freeman (Age 34)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $948.74kMs. Dawn Christine Maroney (Age 57)President of Health Markets & CEO of Health Plan Comp: $1.12MDr. Donald S. Furman M.B.A. (Age 73)M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer Ms. Charlotte LeBlancChief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice PresidentMr. Robert L. Scavo (Age 58)Chief Information Officer Mr. Christopher J. Joyce (Age 60)Chief Legal & Administrative Officer Ms. Amanda RootChief Communications OfficerMr. Andreas WagnerChief People OfficerDr. Hyong J. Kim M.D. (Age 55)Chief Medical Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHealthcare Services GroupNASDAQ:HCSGCryoportNASDAQ:CYRXPhreesiaNYSE:PHRModivCareNASDAQ:MODVClover Health InvestmentsNASDAQ:CLOVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobert Thomas FreemanSold 4,299 sharesTotal: $20,807.16 ($4.84/share)Robert L ScavoSold 1,821 sharesTotal: $8,813.64 ($4.84/share)Dawn Christine MaroneySold 15,861 sharesTotal: $80,098.05 ($5.05/share)Robert Thomas FreemanSold 28,522 sharesTotal: $144,036.10 ($5.05/share)Robert Thomas FreemanSold 11,858 sharesTotal: $57,985.62 ($4.89/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ALHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alignment Healthcare stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alignment Healthcare in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ALHC shares. View ALHC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Alignment Healthcare's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Alignment Healthcare's shares. Their ALHC share price targets range from $4.50 to $12.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $9.61 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 94.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ALHC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ALHC shares performed in 2024? Alignment Healthcare's stock was trading at $8.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ALHC shares have decreased by 42.5% and is now trading at $4.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Alignment Healthcare? Alignment Healthcare saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,940,000 shares, a drop of 17.6% from the March 15th total of 4,780,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 891,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.4 days. Currently, 4.4% of the company's shares are short sold. View Alignment Healthcare's Short Interest. When is Alignment Healthcare's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our ALHC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Alignment Healthcare's earnings call? Alignment Healthcare will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Alignment Healthcare's earnings last quarter? Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.25) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.03. The business earned $465.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $444.56 million. Alignment Healthcare had a negative net margin of 8.12% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 75.64%. Alignment Healthcare's revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.31) EPS. What guidance has Alignment Healthcare issued on next quarter's earnings? Alignment Healthcare issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $590.0 million-$600.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $550.8 million. When did Alignment Healthcare IPO? Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) raised $490 million in an IPO on Friday, March 26th 2021. The company issued 27,200,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities and William Blair acted as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, Piper Sandler and Raymond James were co-managers. How do I buy shares of Alignment Healthcare? Shares of ALHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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