Looking back on senior health, home health & hospice stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Chemed (NYSE: CHE) and its peers.

The senior health, home care, and hospice care industries provide essential services to aging populations and patients with chronic or terminal conditions. These companies benefit from stable, recurring revenue driven by relationships with patients and families that can extend many months or even years. However, the labor-intensive nature of the business makes it vulnerable to rising labor costs and staffing shortages, while profitability is constrained by reimbursement rates from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. Looking ahead, the industry is positioned for tailwinds from an aging population, increasing chronic disease prevalence, and a growing preference for personalized in-home care. Advancements in remote monitoring and telehealth are expected to enhance efficiency and care delivery. However, headwinds such as labor shortages, wage inflation, and regulatory uncertainty around reimbursement could pose challenges. Investments in digitization and technology-driven care will be critical for long-term success.

The 7 senior health, home health & hospice stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.5%.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.8% since the latest earnings results.

Chemed (NYSE: CHE)

With a unique business model combining end-of-life care and household services, Chemed (NYSE: CHE) operates two distinct businesses: VITAS, which provides hospice care for terminally ill patients, and Roto-Rooter, which offers plumbing and water restoration services.

Chemed reported revenues of $673.3 million, up 8.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $516.15.

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Best Q2: BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG)

Founded in 1974, BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG) offers home health care, hospice, neuro-rehabilitation, and pharmacy services.

BrightSpring Health Services reported revenues of $3.87 billion, up 23% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.9%. The business had a very strong quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and full-year revenue guidance slightly topping analysts’ expectations.

BrightSpring Health Services scored the biggest analyst estimate beat of the whole group. Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 15.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $61.85.

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Weakest Q2: AdaptHealth (NASDAQ: AHCO)

With a network of approximately 680 locations serving patients across all 50 states, AdaptHealth (NASDAQ: AHCO) provides home medical equipment, supplies, and related services to patients with chronic conditions like sleep apnea, diabetes, and respiratory disorders.

AdaptHealth reported revenues of $740.3 million, up 12.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 12.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

AdaptHealth delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. As expected, the stock is down 44.4% since the results and currently trades at $6.02.

Read our full analysis of AdaptHealth’s results here.

Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ: ADUS)

Serving approximately 66,000 clients across 22 states with a focus on "dual eligible" Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ: ADUS) provides in-home personal care, hospice, and home health services to elderly, chronically ill, and disabled individuals.

Addus HomeCare reported revenues of $377.4 million, up 8% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it underperformed in some other aspects of the business.

The stock is up 1.1% since reporting and currently trades at $118.04.

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Brookdale (NYSE: BKD)

With a network of over 650 communities serving approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) operates senior living communities across the United States, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities.

Brookdale reported revenues of $718.6 million, down 11.6% year on year. This result lagged analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. Zooming out, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but full-year EBITDA guidance meeting analysts’ expectations.

Brookdale had the slowest revenue growth of the whole group. The stock is down 27.7% since reporting and currently trades at $9.90.

Read our full, actionable report on Brookdale here, it’s free.

Market Update

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