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 company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.15, for a total transaction of $9,053,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,023,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,132,662. This trade represents a 17.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

BrightSpring Health Services Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ BTSG traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $41.49. 2,574,425 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,775,998. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.57. BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.48 and a 12-month high of $44.87. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $39.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.91. The firm has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.31.

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) last announced 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). 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.11 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 29.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

BrightSpring Health Services News Summary

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 Trading of BrightSpring Health Services

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in BrightSpring Health Services in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of BrightSpring Health Services in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 105.3% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 818 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in BrightSpring Health Services by 112.8% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in BrightSpring Health Services in the second quarter worth about $43,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on BTSG shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of BrightSpring Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on BrightSpring Health Services from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research raised BrightSpring Health Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective on shares of BrightSpring Health Services in a research note on Monday. Finally, CJS Securities upgraded shares of BrightSpring Health Services to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, BrightSpring Health Services has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.08.

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.