Jon Rousseau Sells 220,000 Shares of BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) Stock

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTSG) insider Jon Rousseau sold 220,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.15, for a total transaction of $9,053,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,023,880 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,132,662. The trade was a 17.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

BrightSpring Health Services Price Performance

BrightSpring Health Services stock opened at $41.49 on Friday. BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.48 and a 12-month high of $44.87. The stock has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.15, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $39.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.98. 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 issued its earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.01). BrightSpring Health Services had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 1.48%.The firm had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.11 earnings per share. BrightSpring Health Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

BrightSpring Health Services News Roundup

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BrightSpring Health Services

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BTSG. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new position in BrightSpring Health Services during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in BrightSpring Health Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in BrightSpring Health Services during the second quarter worth about $43,000. CWM LLC increased its stake in BrightSpring Health Services by 105.3% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 818 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 112.8% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on BTSG. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $49.00 price objective on BrightSpring Health Services in a report on Monday, March 2nd. KeyCorp raised BrightSpring Health Services from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $45.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, December 12th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of BrightSpring Health Services in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Stephens assumed coverage on BrightSpring Health Services in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on BrightSpring Health Services from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.08.

BrightSpring Health Services Company Profile

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.