Insider Selling: BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) CFO Sells 35,000 Shares of Stock

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTSG) CFO Jennifer Phipps sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.15, for a total transaction of $1,440,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 196,840 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,099,966. This represents a 15.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

BrightSpring Health Services Stock 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’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,775,998. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $39.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.91. 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 twelve month low of $15.48 and a twelve month high of $44.87. The company has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a PE ratio of 40.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.31.

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 27th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.38 billion. BrightSpring Health Services had a net margin of 1.48% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.11 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on BTSG shares. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of BrightSpring Health Services in a report on Monday. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of BrightSpring Health Services from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of BrightSpring Health Services in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of BrightSpring Health Services from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of BrightSpring Health Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.08.

Institutional Trading of BrightSpring Health Services

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BTSG. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 47.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,119,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $215,127,000 after buying an additional 2,946,811 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in BrightSpring Health Services by 30.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,533,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,385,000 after acquiring an additional 2,928,953 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in BrightSpring Health Services by 936.4% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,276,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,705,000 after acquiring an additional 2,056,920 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in BrightSpring Health Services by 99.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,033,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $151,041,000 after acquiring an additional 2,011,095 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of BrightSpring Health Services by 855.4% during the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 2,076,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,990,000 after purchasing an additional 1,859,369 shares during the last quarter.

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.