Should I buy or sell Pediatrix Medical Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pediatrix Medical Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Pediatrix Medical Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Pediatrix Medical Group's stock. Their MD share price targets range from $9.00 to $14.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $10.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MD shares performed in 2024?

Pediatrix Medical Group's stock was trading at $9.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MD stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $9.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Pediatrix Medical Group?

Pediatrix Medical Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,030,000 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the February 29th total of 3,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 732,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.5 days. Currently, 4.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Pediatrix Medical Group's Short Interest .

When is Pediatrix Medical Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our MD earnings forecast .

How were Pediatrix Medical Group's earnings last quarter?

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:MD) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $496.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $524.30 million. Pediatrix Medical Group had a negative net margin of 3.03% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.35%. The firm's revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Pediatrix Medical Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS) , Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) and Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) . iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF) .

What is Mark S. Ordan's approval rating as Pediatrix Medical Group's CEO?

6 employees have rated Pediatrix Medical Group Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Ordan on Glassdoor.com . Mark S. Ordan has an approval rating of 34% among the company's employees. This puts Mark S. Ordan in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pediatrix Medical Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pediatrix Medical Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , AbbVie (ABBV) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Pfizer (PFE) , AT&T (T) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) .

Who are Pediatrix Medical Group's major shareholders?

Pediatrix Medical Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include James D Swift, John C Pepia , Mark S Ordan , Mary Ann E Moore, Roger Mack Hinson , Roger Md Medel and Shirley A Weis. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Pediatrix Medical Group?

Shares of MD 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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Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.97

+0.16 (+1.82%)

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Today's Range: $8.79
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$9.07
50-Day Range: $8.46
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$10.03
52-Week Range: $7.70
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$15.06

Volume: 260,843 shs
Average Volume: 699,930 shs
Market Capitalization: $753.71 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.30

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Pediatrix Medical Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.4% Upside
$10.30 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
4.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.68%
From $1.12 to $1.15 Per Share

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.

1.13 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

767th out of 918 stocks

Hospitals Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks

2.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pediatrix Medical Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pediatrix Medical Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.96% of the float of Pediatrix Medical Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Pediatrix Medical Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Pediatrix Medical Group has recently increased by 2.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pediatrix Medical Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Pediatrix Medical Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MD.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Pediatrix Medical Group has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Pediatrix Medical Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for MD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Pediatrix Medical Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pediatrix Medical Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.00% of the stock of Pediatrix Medical Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.71% of the stock of Pediatrix Medical Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Pediatrix Medical Group are expected to grow by 2.68% in the coming year, from $1.12 to $1.15 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pediatrix Medical Group is -12.33, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pediatrix Medical Group is -12.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Pediatrix Medical Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pediatrix Medical Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pediatrix Medical Group Stock (NYSE:MD)

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides newborn, maternal-fetal, pediatric cardiology, and other pediatric subspecialty care services in the United States. It offers neonatal care services, such as clinical care to babies born prematurely or with complications within specific units at hospitals through neonatal physician subspecialists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and other pediatric clinicians. The company also provides maternal-fetal care services, including inpatient and office-based clinical care to expectant mothers and unborn babies through affiliated maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists, as well as obstetricians and other clinicians, including maternal-fetal nurse practitioners, certified nurse mid-wives, sonographers, and genetic counselors. In addition, it offers pediatric cardiology care services comprising inpatient and office-based pediatric cardiology care of the fetus, infant, child, and adolescent patient with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, as well as adults with congenital heart defects through affiliated pediatric cardiologist subspecialists and other related clinical professionals, including pediatric nurse practitioners, echocardiographers, other diagnostic technicians, and exercise physiologists; and specialized cardiac care to the fetus, neonatal and pediatric patients. Further, the company provides other pediatric subspecialty care services, such as pediatric intensivists, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric surgeons, and pediatric ophthalmologists, as well as pediatric ear, nose, and throat physicians, pediatric gastroenterologists; and support services in the areas of hospitals, primarily in the pediatric emergency rooms, labor and delivery areas, and nursery and pediatric departments. The company was formerly known as MEDNAX, Inc. and changed its name to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. in July 2022. Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is based in Sunrise, Florida.

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Pediatrix Medical Group Inc (MD) Reports Q4 Loss and Revenue Decline Amid Operational Challenges

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Pediatrix Medical Group: Hold Rating Amidst Declining Birth Rates and Cost Inflation Concerns

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/20/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Medical
Industry: Hospitals
Sub-Industry: Health Care Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:MD
Previous Symbol: NYSE:PDX
CUSIP: 58502B10
CIK: 893949
Web: www.mednax.com
Phone: (954) 384-0175
Fax: 954-838-9961
Employees: 5,170
Year Founded: 1979

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.30
High Stock Price Target: $14.00
Low Stock Price Target: $9.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +15.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.73)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.99
P/E Growth: 2.38
Net Income: $-60,410,000.00
Net Margins: -3.03%
Pretax Margin: -2.42%
Return on Equity: 10.35%
Return on Assets: 4.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.73
Current Ratio: 1.24
Quick Ratio: 1.24

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.99 billion
Price / Sales: 0.38
Cash Flow: $1.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.62
Book Value: $10.10 per share
Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 84,026,000
Free Float: 82,345,000
Market Cap: $752.03 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.58

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Key Executives

Dr. James D. Swift M.D. (Age 61)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. C. Marc Richards (Age 53)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $850.33k
Ms. Debra Kaspar
President of North Market
Mr. Kevin Pitzer
President of Southwest Market
Mr. Mike Ashford
President of Southeast Texas Market
Dr. Michael Dwyer M.D.
President of Texas Market
Ms. Nanette Sanders
President of West Coast Market
Ms. Suzanne Heck
President of East Market
Ms. Linda Chen
South Market President
Dr. David Kanter C.P.C.
M.B.A., M.D., Senior Vice President of Medical Administrative Services

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MD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pediatrix Medical Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pediatrix Medical Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View MD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Pediatrix Medical Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Pediatrix Medical Group's stock. Their MD share price targets range from $9.00 to $14.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $10.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MD shares performed in 2024?: Pediatrix Medical Group's stock was trading at $9.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MD stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $9.00.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Pediatrix Medical Group?: Pediatrix Medical Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,030,000 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the February 29th total of 3,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 732,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.5 days. Currently, 4.9% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Pediatrix Medical Group's Short Interest.
When is Pediatrix Medical Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our MD earnings forecast.
How were Pediatrix Medical Group's earnings last quarter?: Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:MD) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $496.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $524.30 million. Pediatrix Medical Group had a negative net margin of 3.03% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.35%. The firm's revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Pediatrix Medical Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF (XHS), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) and Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY).iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF).
What is Mark S. Ordan's approval rating as Pediatrix Medical Group's CEO?: 6 employees have rated Pediatrix Medical Group Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Ordan on Glassdoor.com. Mark S. Ordan has an approval rating of 34% among the company's employees. This puts Mark S. Ordan in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Pediatrix Medical Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pediatrix Medical Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Who are Pediatrix Medical Group's major shareholders?: Pediatrix Medical Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include James D Swift, John C Pepia, Mark S Ordan, Mary Ann E Moore, Roger Mack Hinson, Roger Md Medel and Shirley A Weis.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Pediatrix Medical Group?: Shares of MD 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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Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Pediatrix Medical Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Pediatrix Medical Group Stock (NYSE:MD)

MD Stock Price History

MD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

MD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™