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HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.Sell5.7·$20.53+0.79%
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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.53: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.9): -1.5; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8).

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides management, administrative, and operating services to the housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and dietary service departments of nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United... Read more

$20.53+11.0% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#9 of 27 Medical Care Facilities
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield6.70%
Stop $19.35Target $22.79(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$26.20+27.6%5 analysts
$22.79our TP
$20.53price
$26.20mean
$30

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.53: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.9): -1.5; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 43d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8)
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.9): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.6
P/E (Fwd)17.8
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA18.3
Profit Mgn3.7%
ROE13.2%
Rev Growth3.4%
Beta0.83
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.43bearish
IV79%elevated
Max Pain$13-39.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.42Resistance $23.11

Price Targets

$19
$23
A.Upside+11.0%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts12
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target$26

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (43d)

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 HCSG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.53: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.9): -1.5; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $19.35. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HCSG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $22.79 (+11.0% upside). Prior stop was $19.35. Stop-loss: $19.35.

What are the risks of investing in HCSG?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Leverage penalty (D/E 2.9): -1.5.

Is HCSG overvalued or undervalued?

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.6 (forward 17.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HCSG?

12 analysts cover HCSG with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $26.

What does Healthcare Services Group, Inc. do?Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides management, administrative, and operating services to the housekeeping,...

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides management, administrative, and operating services to the housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and dietary service departments of nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Environmental Services and Dietary. Its Environmental Services segment engages in cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of resident rooms and common areas of the customers' facilities, as well as the laundering and processing of the bed linens, uniforms, resident personal clothing, and other assorted linen items utilized at the customers' facilities. The Dietary segment is involved in the management of the customers' dietary departments, which focus on food purchasing, meal preparation, and professional dietitian services, such as the development of menus that meet the dietary needs of residents; and the provision of on-site management and clinical consulting services. It serves long-term and post-acute care facilities, hospitals, and the healthcare industry through referrals and solicitation of target facilities. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

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