Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ADUSGet Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $101.10 and traded as high as $116.69. Addus HomeCare shares last traded at $114.52, with a volume of 213,579 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on ADUS shares. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $142.00 price objective on shares of Addus HomeCare in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Barclays increased their price objective on Addus HomeCare from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Addus HomeCare from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Addus HomeCare from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.50.

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Addus HomeCare Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $97.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.88.

Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUSGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $363.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $366.41 million. Addus HomeCare had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 9.80%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Addus HomeCare Corporation will post 6.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Addus HomeCare

In related news, insider Heather Brianne Dixon sold 288 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.77, for a total value of $27,005.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,371 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,160,668.67. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 966 shares of company stock valued at $90,168. Company insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Addus HomeCare

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Addus HomeCare by 24.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $682,000 after acquiring an additional 1,347 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Addus HomeCare by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after acquiring an additional 459 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Addus HomeCare by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 51,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,111,000 after acquiring an additional 2,952 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Addus HomeCare by 387.6% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 11,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,092,000 after purchasing an additional 8,780 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Addus HomeCare by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,362 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,420,000 after purchasing an additional 4,439 shares during the last quarter. 95.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Addus HomeCare

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Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ: ADUS) is a leading provider of home and community-based care services for elderly, disabled, and medically complex individuals across the United States. Through a network of company-owned and franchise locations, the company delivers a broad spectrum of non-medical personal care and licensed home health services designed to support clients’ independence and quality of life.

The company’s core offerings include personal care assistance—covering daily living activities, medication reminders, and light housekeeping—and skilled home health services delivered under the supervision of registered nurses and licensed therapists.

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