Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) gapped down before the market opened on Thursday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $16.56, but opened at $15.43. Brookdale Senior Living shares last traded at $15.7930, with a volume of 3,404,555 shares trading hands.

The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.16) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $754.09 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $753.60 million. Brookdale Senior Living had a negative net margin of 8.22% and a negative return on equity of 189.16%.

Key Stories Impacting Brookdale Senior Living

Here are the key news stories impacting Brookdale Senior Living this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BKD to a Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and added the shares to several momentum/strong-buy lists today — a catalyst that can attract buying interest and short-term momentum traders. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also included BKD on its short-term momentum/strong-buy lists (multiple Zacks pieces today), which may help sustain buying pressure from momentum funds and retail traders. Momentum List
• Positive Sentiment: Company said it reported strong full-year 2025 results overall and completed a debt refinancing — a structural positive that reduces near-term refinancing risk and may improve cash-interest dynamics going forward. TipRanks: Results & Refinancing
• Neutral Sentiment: Brookdale released its formal Q4 and full-year 2025 press release, slide deck and earnings call transcript — useful for investors wanting detail on occupancy, pricing, margin drivers and guidance (company materials provide the primary facts but did not quell market concerns). PR Newswire Release Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results raised concerns: diluted EPS missed consensus by ~$0.01 (-$0.17 vs -$0.16), revenue showed year-over-year pressure and several outlets highlighted a wider net loss and margin compression — these operational weaknesses are the primary reason shares are down as investors focus on profitability and cash-flow trends. Investing.com: Stock Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party coverage highlighted a slight revenue miss in some reports, declining cash from operations, higher capex and a bigger net loss — all items that can weigh on near-term investor sentiment despite refinancing progress. QuiverQuant Coverage Yahoo Finance: Sales Below Estimates

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BKD has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brookdale Senior Living in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Brookdale Senior Living from $13.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America raised Brookdale Senior Living from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $6.75 to $13.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup raised Brookdale Senior Living to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Brookdale Senior Living from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $14.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brookdale Senior Living

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BKD. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Brookdale Senior Living by 44,583.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 2,675 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Brookdale Senior Living during the fourth quarter valued at about $62,000. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the third quarter valued at about $59,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the fourth quarter worth about $84,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living by 55.8% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 9,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 3,428 shares during the last quarter.

Brookdale Senior Living Stock Down 10.2%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $12.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.16. The firm has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.40 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.87.

Brookdale Senior Living Company Profile

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (NYSE: BKD) is one of the nation’s largest operators of senior living communities, offering a full spectrum of living options that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement communities, respite care and skilled nursing services. The company emphasizes programs and amenities that support wellness, social engagement and overall quality of life for older adults.

Across the United States and Puerto Rico, Brookdale manages more than 700 communities serving tens of thousands of residents.