Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ardent Health, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ardent Health, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.65B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 6 Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ARDT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.65B | 5/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.08x | 1/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.22x | – |
| EPS | $0.56 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $9.58 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $45.42 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.8% | – |
| ROA | 1.5% | 5/6 |
| Net Margin | 1.2% | 5/6 |
| EBT Margin | 3.2% | 6/6 |
| Tax Rate | 18.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.10x | 1/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.99x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.62x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 3.91x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.08B | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $514M | 4/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 70.3% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.21x | 2/6 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.2x | 1/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.0x | 2/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 40 days | 6/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.41B | 5/6 |
| Net Income | $78M | 5/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ARDT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 141M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.05B | 38.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $724M | 13.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $696M | 13.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $116M | 2.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.54B | 67.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $547M | 10.4% of assets |
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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ardent Health, Inc. (Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ardent Health, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ardent Health, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ARDT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ardent Health, Inc. forecasts updated?
Ardent Health, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Ardent Health, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, ARDT included, share the SEC industry code Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC. The largest are: Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA), Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), Universal Health Services Inc (UHS), Surgery Partners, Inc. (SGRY), Community Health Systems Inc (CYH).
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