Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.50.

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Select Medical from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Select Medical from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $16.50 target price (down from $17.00) on shares of Select Medical in a report on Tuesday, May 12th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Select Medical

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Select Medical during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in Select Medical in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Select Medical in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Select Medical by 214.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,549 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Select Medical by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,870 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.48% of the company’s stock.

Select Medical Stock Performance

Shares of SEM stock opened at $16.51 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $16.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.02. Select Medical has a 12-month low of $11.65 and a 12-month high of $16.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.01.

Select Medical (NYSE:SEM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The health services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Select Medical had a net margin of 2.42% and a return on equity of 6.62%. Select Medical’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Select Medical has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.320 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Select Medical will post 1.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Select Medical Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Select Medical’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.58%.

About Select Medical

Select Medical is a leading provider of specialized healthcare services in the United States, operating through two primary business segments: Hospital Division and Outpatient Rehabilitation Division. The Hospital Division offers long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) that serve patients recovering from complex illnesses, trauma or surgery. The Outpatient Rehabilitation Division delivers physical, occupational and speech therapy services through a network of clinic locations and home-based care programs.

Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Select Medical was founded in 1996 and has grown through strategic partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions.