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Ardent Health (ARDT)

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities · NYSE

Ardent Health (ARDT) is a Healthcare company in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.44B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 10.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 6.0% and free cash flow per share grew 90.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.1 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.1/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -24.8% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-16.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.44B
Trailing P/E13.2
Price / book1.8
Price / sales0.4
FCF yield10.6%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin41.2%
Operating margin4.0%
Net margin1.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)+6.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+7.2%
EPS growth (YoY)—
FCF/share growth (YoY)+90.3%
Beta0.7
ExchangeNYSE
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical Care Facilities

ARDT earnings

Next report: Mar 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.34). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $0.38 $0.25 +52.0% —
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.27 $0.19 +42.1% $1.62B
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.30 $0.18 +66.7% $1.60B
Q4 2025 Mar 4, 2026 $0.36 $0.35 +2.9% $1.61B

ARDT analyst price target

Median target $13.00 from 12 analysts, ranging $11.00 – $14.00.

Medical Care Facilities peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
HCA HCA Healthcare $103.40B 16.5
THC Tenet Healthcare $22.55B 12.7
EHC Encompass Health $13.50B 22.4
FMS Fresenius Medical Care $12.15B 10.2
DVA DaVita $12.04B 13.6
UHS Universal Health Services $11.52B 8.6
ENSG Ensign Group $10.56B 23.8
PACS PACS Group $7.87B 20.1
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ARDT FAQ

Is ARDT a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Ardent Health Hold (5.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is ARDT's P/E ratio?
Ardent Health trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.2.
When does ARDT report earnings?
Ardent Health's next scheduled report is on Mar 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.34.
What is the ARDT price target?
The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $13.00, with a range of $11.00 – $14.00.
Is ARDT Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Ardent Health as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.