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Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) Stock Analysis

Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) is a Medical Care Facilities stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ARDT

$12.06

−$0.06 (−0.50%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ARDT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$12.08
Previous Close
$12.12
Day's Range
11.95–12.21
52-Week Range
7.71–15.48
Volume
314.06K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.72
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.70B
P/E Ratio
22.33
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.61
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.27
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.54
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$6.32B+6.01%
Net Income (FY)
$135.81M−35.43%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.22%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
141.05M
1-Year Return
−19.44%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
455.62K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ARDT closed at $12.06, −19.44% over 1 year.

Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) has a market capitalization of $1.70B.

In fiscal 2025, ARDT reported revenue of $6.32B.

ARDT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) return since Jul 2024: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,056
−19.44%
Since Jul 2024
$10,000 $7,509
−24.91%

If you had invested $10,000 in Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) at the close on July 18, 2024, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $7,509 at the close on October 21, 2026: −24.91% in total, −11.91% a year, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+36.58%
2025−48.30%
2024 (partial year)+6.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

ARDT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$6.32B$135.81M2.1%
2024$5.97B$210.34M3.5%
2023$5.41B$53.90M1.0%
2022$5.13B$188.91M3.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$6.32B$2.58B$325.58M$135.81M2.1%
2024$5.97B$2.40B$405.76M$210.34M3.5%
2023$5.41B$2.03B$224.31M$53.90M1.0%
2022$5.13B$1.76B$217.03M$188.91M3.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ARDT Valuation vs Medical Care Facilities Median

Median of 54 stocks
MetricARDTMedical Care Facilities medianvs median
P/E22.3320.678% above
P/S ratio0.270.870.3x the median
Profit margin1.22%3.19%2.0 pts below

Medians across 54 Medical Care Facilities stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) at $1.70B. It is classified in the Medical Care Facilities industry, within the Healthcare sector. The company reports 19,500 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $7.71 to $15.48. The most recent close on file for ARDT is $12.06, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.06 (−0.50%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 56.42% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $6.32B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $5.97B, that is a change of +6.01%. Net income for the same year was $135.81M. That is −35.43% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 1.22%. That is 2 percentage points below the Medical Care Facilities median of 3.19%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.54.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $5.13B in 2022 to $6.32B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 22.33 times earnings. That is 8.03% above the Medical Care Facilities median of 20.67. On forward earnings the ratio is 9.61. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.27 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Medical Care Facilities median of 0.87. 54 Medical Care Facilities companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.72. Annualized volatility over the trailing 2 years is 51.59%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −19.44%. The stored price history starts on July 18, 2024, and the total return since then is −24.91%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for ARDT.

So far in 2026 the total return is +36.58%. The record holds one complete calendar year, 2025, which returned −48.30%.

Peer Comparison

Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Ardent Health, Inc. ARDT $1.70B 22.3
HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA $99.46B 15.4
Tenet Healthcare Corporation THC $21.67B 10.6
Encompass Health Corporation EHC $11.88B 20.2

The Medical Care Facilities industry average P/E ratio is 20.7x. Ardent Health, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Ardent Health, Inc.

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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