HCSG Company Profile and Key Details

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has 68.65 million shares outstanding. The public float is 67.84 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.99% of float. This equals 2.25 million shares. The short ratio is 2.97 days. Institutional investors hold 116.73% of the float. Insiders own 1.41%. MCCARTNEY DANIEL P holds 1.97 million shares, McCartney Bryan D has 106.22 thousand shares and Orr Patrick J has 44.62 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 15.60 thousand shares across 1 transactions.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. generated EPS of $0.82 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -9.33%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 6.44% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.32. The next quarter is forecast at $0.23. Next year's EPS is expected at $39.77. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $30.00 to $20.00. The high target offers 36.49% upside. The low target suggests -9.01% downside. The mean target is $25.10. This offers 14.19% upside. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended July 22, 2026, missed forecasts by 42.48%. The prior quarter beat by 68.18%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 27.78% in April 23, 2025.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 7.42%, SMA50 11.18%, SMA200 30.25%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 64.43 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.79 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -5.31% below its high and over 138.47% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 545.51 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 727.91 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $13.43. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) closed at $21.98 USD, gaining $0.14 (0.64%) from the previous close of $21.84. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $15.13 and $25.75. With a market capitalization of about $1.51 billion, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.81). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 735.15 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Bensalem, PA, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector and the Medical - Care Facilities industry. Led by CEO Theodore Wahl, the company employs approximately 36,000 people and listed since November 29, 1983. Healthcare Services Group, Inc., established in 1976 and based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, provides outsourced management and operational services to healthcare and senior living facilities nationwide.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 12.69, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.81 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.93 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 9.95, also above market averages.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) shares are flat -1.52% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Healthcare Services Group, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 12.69. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $24.29, suggesting 10.51% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-0.5% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-19.06% over three months), and a longer-term gain (18.29% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Healthcare Services Group, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -0.5%, with price expected at $21.87 by September 25, 2026, within a range of $21.16 to $22.66 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -19.06%, reaching $17.79 by December 10, 2026, with a range of $17.05 to $18.54. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 18.29%, with price at $26.00 by September 10, 2027, within a range of $25.10 to $27.04.