Jennifer Phipps Sells 35,000 Shares of BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) Stock

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTSG) CFO Jennifer Phipps sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.15, for a total transaction of $1,440,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 196,840 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,099,966. This represents a 15.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

BrightSpring Health Services Price Performance

Shares of BTSG opened at $41.49 on Friday. BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $15.48 and a twelve month high of $44.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $39.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.03 billion, a PE ratio of 47.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32.

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. BrightSpring Health Services had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 1.48%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.11 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting BrightSpring Health Services

Here are the key news stories impacting BrightSpring Health Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added BTSG to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list for March 6, highlighting it as a top growth pick. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for March 6th
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks similarly featured BTSG on its March 5 list of best growth / strong-buy stocks, reinforcing buy-side attention across consecutive days. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for March 5th
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BTSG from Hold to Strong Buy and published follow-ups pointing to momentum and rising earnings estimate revisions—signals that analysts are lifting near‑term expectations. Zacks.com upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a piece noting surging earnings estimate revisions for BTSG, which is commonly bullish for the stock if revisions translate into higher forward EPS and investor expectations. Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary (Mizuho) and media noted strong price-appreciation forecasts and heavy trading after the analyst upgrade, which can support further upside if momentum continues. Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Sees Strong Trading Volume After Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published comparative coverage showing how BTSG stacks up vs. medical peers this year—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Peer Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest figures in the dataset show 0 shares and 0.0 days-to-cover (likely a data artifact). That suggests no clear short-position signal from the reported data and should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain mixed: the company’s most recent quarterly report showed strong revenue growth but a small EPS miss and the stock trades at a elevated PE, which can make it vulnerable to short-term pullbacks despite positive analyst notes.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on BTSG shares. Stephens started coverage on BrightSpring Health Services in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $44.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of BrightSpring Health Services from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of BrightSpring Health Services in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. KeyCorp raised shares of BrightSpring Health Services from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, CJS Securities raised shares of BrightSpring Health Services to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, BrightSpring Health Services has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BTSG. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 17.5% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in BrightSpring Health Services by 17.3% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,826 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BrightSpring Health Services in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 112.8% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 910 shares in the last quarter.

About BrightSpring Health Services

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG) is a leading provider of home and community-based care and workforce solutions aimed at seniors, individuals with disabilities and those facing behavioral health challenges. The company’s operations encompass a broad spectrum of services, including personal care, skilled nursing, therapy, habilitation and supported living, as well as specialized behavioral health programs delivered through both clinical and non-clinical channels.

Through its network of subsidiary brands, BrightSpring offers integrated care in the patient’s home environment, fostering independence and improving quality of life.