Healthcare Services Group Inc (NASDAQ: HCSG) has reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter (ending September 30) of $0.59 versus $0.19 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 211%. This performance was $0.39 better than the consensus estimate of $0.20. For the latest four quarters through September 30, E.P.S. were $0.54 versus $0.69 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -22%.
Recent Price Action
Healthcare Services Group Inc (NASDAQ: HCSG) stock closed at $18.85 on 10/22/25 after a major increase of 13.8%. Moreover, this advance was accompanied by exceptionally high trading volume at 272% of normal. The stock has risen 16.8% during the last week and has been exceptionally strong relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Healthcare Services Group has a current Value Trend Rating of C (High Neutral). The Value Trend Rating reflects very contradictory signals from PTR's two proprietary measures of a stock's attractiveness. Healthcare Services Group has a poor Appreciation Score of 29 but a good Power Rating of 84, resulting in the High Neutral Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this encouraging new earnings information and very positive price change we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. We would view the shares with optimism pending completion of this review in the next several days.