AMN Healthcare Services Inc (NYSE:AMN – Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nine ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $22.6429.
AMN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of AMN Healthcare Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on AMN Healthcare Services from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group upped their target price on AMN Healthcare Services from $19.00 to $19.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AMN Healthcare Services in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of AMN Healthcare Services in a research report on Monday, February 23rd.
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AMN Healthcare Services Price Performance
AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.22. AMN Healthcare Services had a negative net margin of 3.51% and a positive return on equity of 8.05%. The business had revenue of $748.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $723.11 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AMN Healthcare Services will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key AMN Healthcare Services News
Here are the key news stories impacting AMN Healthcare Services this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks sharply raised FY2026 earnings guidance (to $2.17 from $0.68) and lifted Q1 2026 to $1.70, signaling stronger-than-expected near-term profitability that could support valuation if results are delivered. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased its Q1 2027 estimate to $1.44 (from $0.38), which, if realized, would offset some calendar-2027 weakness and provide a positive earnings catalyst early next year. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating on AMN — not a buy or sell signal — indicating the research house sees a mixed risk/reward profile after its revisions. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summaries in the press highlight a “positive outlook” framing by some outlets, but that contrasts with the quarter-to-quarter revisions and underscores mixed messaging for investors. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several FY2027 quarter estimates (Q2, Q3 and Q4 2027) — including turning some quarters to negative EPS — signaling expected profit pressure or seasonality and raising the probability of 2027 underperformance versus prior expectations. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: The mixed upward and downward revisions increase forecasting volatility and investor uncertainty; with Zacks keeping a conservative stance, markets appear to be focusing on the 2027 downside risk rather than the FY2026 upside. Read More.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMN Healthcare Services
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new position in AMN Healthcare Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $176,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of AMN Healthcare Services by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 410,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,477,000 after buying an additional 19,352 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its holdings in shares of AMN Healthcare Services by 55.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 23,402 shares of the company’s stock worth $369,000 after acquiring an additional 8,368 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMN Healthcare Services during the 4th quarter worth $826,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its position in AMN Healthcare Services by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 55,748 shares of the company’s stock worth $879,000 after acquiring an additional 9,446 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.23% of the company’s stock.
AMN Healthcare Services Company Profile
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc (NYSE: AMN) is a leading provider of healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. The company specializes in staffing and recruitment services for a broad range of clinical and allied health professionals, including travel nurses, permanent placement of nursing staff, locum tenens physicians, and allied health personnel. In addition to direct staffing, AMN Healthcare offers comprehensive workforce management solutions such as vendor management systems (VMS), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and compliance and credentialing services through its technology platforms.
Founded in 1985 as American Mobile Nurses, the company rebranded to AMN Healthcare in 2010 to reflect its expanding portfolio of services.
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