Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Healthcare Services Group to post earnings of $0.2371 per share and revenue of $479.7910 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.21. Healthcare Services Group had a return on equity of 16.04% and a net margin of 3.21%.The company had revenue of $466.68 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.24 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Healthcare Services Group Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ HCSG opened at $19.03 on Wednesday. Healthcare Services Group has a twelve month low of $9.13 and a twelve month high of $22.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 23.21 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $19.97 and its 200 day moving average is $18.84.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Healthcare Services Group in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Healthcare Services Group in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group set a $25.00 price target on Healthcare Services Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Healthcare Services Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $23.00 price target on Healthcare Services Group in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Healthcare Services Group news, EVP Patrick J. Orr sold 44,615 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.53, for a total value of $915,945.95. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP John Christopher Shea sold 54,357 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.41, for a total value of $1,109,426.37. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 29,292 shares in the company, valued at $597,849.72. This trade represents a 64.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 146,962 shares of company stock valued at $3,014,100. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Healthcare Services Group

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HCSG. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Healthcare Services Group by 80.2% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,981,840 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,354,000 after acquiring an additional 882,213 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Healthcare Services Group by 1,116.3% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 448,806 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,746,000 after purchasing an additional 411,908 shares in the last quarter. Towle & Co. bought a new position in shares of Healthcare Services Group during the fourth quarter valued at $7,396,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Healthcare Services Group during the second quarter valued at $4,653,000. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Healthcare Services Group by 69.7% during the third quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 725,390 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $12,208,000 after purchasing an additional 297,976 shares in the last quarter. 97.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Healthcare Services Group Company Profile

Healthcare Services Group, Inc (NASDAQ: HCSG) is a leading provider of support services to healthcare facilities across the United States. The company specializes in environmental services, including housekeeping and sanitation, as well as linen and laundry management. In addition, Healthcare Services Group offers dietary and nutrition services, catering to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and other long-term care providers.

Founded as a family-owned business in the late 1970s, the company completed its initial public offering in 1997.