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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (AVAH) Stock Price & Analysis

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AVAH Stock Chart & Stats

$12.24-$0.85(-6.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10$12$14Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$12.15 - $14.19
52-Week Range
$5.93 - $14.71
Previous Close
$13.09
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
2.30M
Market Cap
$2.88B
Enterprise Value
$3.45B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$97.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$1.51B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
9.9
Beta
0.92
Next Earnings
Mar 18, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.21
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Broad-based Growth And Guidance

Growth across all three operating segments, combined with raised full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance, indicates that Aveanna's operating improvement is broad rather than dependent on one service line. This supports stronger earnings visibility over the next several quarters.

Improving Cash Generation

Positive and improving free cash flow gives Aveanna internal resources to support operations, invest in technology and capacity, and reduce debt. Cash generation that accompanies earnings growth also strengthens earnings quality and creates greater financial flexibility over time.

Preferred Payer Expansion

Expanding preferred payer relationships can improve access to covered patient volume and reinforce Aveanna's position with managed-care partners. The rising share of Private Duty Services MCO volume under these agreements supports more durable demand and execution across its network.

Bears Say

Very High Leverage

The debt-heavy capital structure leaves Aveanna with a relatively thin equity cushion and less room to absorb operating setbacks. Although management is generating cash and targets leverage below 3x in 2027, the current debt burden may constrain acquisitions, investment, and financial flexibility.

Caregiver Labor Constraints

Caregiver availability directly limits the hours Aveanna can provide and therefore constrains patient volume and revenue growth. Improved hiring and retention trends are encouraging, but persistent workforce shortages could raise execution demands and prevent the company from fully converting market demand into services.

Uncertain California Rate Permanence

If the California payment remains temporary, Aveanna may not receive a durable improvement in reimbursement or have enough certainty to make meaningful nurse base-wage investments. That uncertainty could limit workforce actions and reduce the long-term benefit of an important state funding opportunity.

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings News

AVAH FAQ

What was Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings lowest stock price was $5.93 and its highest was $14.71 in the past 12 months.
What is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s market cap?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s market cap is $2.88B.
When is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 18, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 125 days.
How were Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2026. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.207 by $0.023.
Is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Aveanna Healthcare Holdings pay dividends?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.21.
How many shares outstanding does Aveanna Healthcare Holdings have?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings has 218,290,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings reported an EPS of $0.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.207. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.494%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings?
Hedge funds hold Aveanna Healthcare Holdings shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Aveanna Healthcare Holdings is 70,147,153 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 2.4M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology