CenterBook Partners LP Invests $2.18 Million in Brookdale Senior Living Inc. $BKD

CenterBook Partners LP acquired a new stake in Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 257,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,181,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BKD. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Brookdale Senior Living in the first quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Brookdale Senior Living by 55.8% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 9,576 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 3,428 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Brookdale Senior Living in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $85,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Brookdale Senior Living by 41.0% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 12,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after acquiring an additional 3,644 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Brookdale Senior Living during the third quarter valued at $96,000.

Brookdale Senior Living Trading Down 10.2%

NYSE BKD opened at $14.87 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of -13.40 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.16. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. has a 1-year low of $4.97 and a 1-year high of $17.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.87.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $754.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $753.60 million. Brookdale Senior Living had a negative return on equity of 189.16% and a negative net margin of 8.22%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brookdale Senior Living Inc. will post -0.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BKD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup raised shares of Brookdale Senior Living to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America raised shares of Brookdale Senior Living from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $6.75 to $13.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Brookdale Senior Living from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 23rd. Barclays boosted their target price on Brookdale Senior Living to $18.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Brookdale Senior Living in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brookdale Senior Living has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

Brookdale Senior Living News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brookdale Senior Living this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded BKD to a Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and added the shares to several momentum/strong-buy lists today — a catalyst that can attract buying interest and short-term momentum traders. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also included BKD on its short-term momentum/strong-buy lists (multiple Zacks pieces today), which may help sustain buying pressure from momentum funds and retail traders. Momentum List
• Positive Sentiment: Company said it reported strong full-year 2025 results overall and completed a debt refinancing — a structural positive that reduces near-term refinancing risk and may improve cash-interest dynamics going forward. TipRanks: Results & Refinancing
• Neutral Sentiment: Brookdale released its formal Q4 and full-year 2025 press release, slide deck and earnings call transcript — useful for investors wanting detail on occupancy, pricing, margin drivers and guidance (company materials provide the primary facts but did not quell market concerns). PR Newswire Release Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results raised concerns: diluted EPS missed consensus by ~$0.01 (-$0.17 vs -$0.16), revenue showed year-over-year pressure and several outlets highlighted a wider net loss and margin compression — these operational weaknesses are the primary reason shares are down as investors focus on profitability and cash-flow trends. Investing.com: Stock Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party coverage highlighted a slight revenue miss in some reports, declining cash from operations, higher capex and a bigger net loss — all items that can weigh on near-term investor sentiment despite refinancing progress. QuiverQuant Coverage Yahoo Finance: Sales Below Estimates

Brookdale Senior Living Profile

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (NYSE: BKD) is one of the nation’s largest operators of senior living communities, offering a full spectrum of living options that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement communities, respite care and skilled nursing services. The company emphasizes programs and amenities that support wellness, social engagement and overall quality of life for older adults.

Across the United States and Puerto Rico, Brookdale manages more than 700 communities serving tens of thousands of residents.