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ARDTArdent Health, Inc.Sell5.9·$9.48+1.39%
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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.48: Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.00; Below long-term trend.

Ardent Health, Inc. owns and operates a network of hospitals and clinics that provides healthcare services in the United States. The company offers general and specialty services, including internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, women's services,... Read more

$9.48+14.0% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#5 of 27 Medical Care Facilities
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.69%
Stop $8.81Target $10.80(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.9:1
Analyst target$12.41+30.9%11 analysts
$10.80our TP
$9.48price
$12.41mean
$14

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.48: Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.00; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202657d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.8
P/E (Fwd)7.1
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA6.8
Profit Mgn2.1%
ROE13.9%
Rev Growth7.0%
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C11.00bearish
Max Pain$3-73.6% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Volatile — 5.3% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Put Call
0.0
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Days To Cover
3.5
Debt Equity
4.4
Short Interest
5.5
Elevated put/call: 11.00Above max pain $2

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
2.2
Support Resistance
3.5
Bollinger
3.8
GatesA.R:R 0.9 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.71Resistance $10.40

Price Targets

$9
$11
A.Upside+13.9%
A.R:R0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0)
! asymmetry at 0.9 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (57d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARDT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.48: Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 11.00; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 52. Prior stop was $8.81. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ARDT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.80 (+14.0% upside). Prior stop was $8.81. Stop-loss: $8.81.

What are the risks of investing in ARDT?

Risk below floor (2.7 < 3.0).

Is ARDT overvalued or undervalued?

Ardent Health, Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.8 (forward 7.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ARDT?

18 analysts cover ARDT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Ardent Health, Inc. do?Ardent Health, Inc. owns and operates a network of hospitals and clinics that provides healthcare services in the...

Ardent Health, Inc. owns and operates a network of hospitals and clinics that provides healthcare services in the United States. The company offers general and specialty services, including internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, women's services, neurology, urology, and emergency services within inpatient and ambulatory care settings. It also operates a network of ambulatory facilities and telehealth services, including primary care and specialty care clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, and diagnostic imaging centers. The company operates acute care hospitals, including rehabilitation hospitals and surgical hospitals. Ardent Health, Inc. was formerly known as Ardent Health Partners, Inc. and changed its name to Ardent Health, Inc. in June 2025. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Ardent Health, Inc. is a subsidiary of EGI-AM Investments, L.L.C.

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