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Best Medical Care Facility Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top medical care facility stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best medical care facility stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Medical Care Facilities

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Medical Care Facilities is Zen Rated A and is the 24th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
EHAB	ENHABIT INC	$374.21M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MD	PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC	$1.35B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AVAH	AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC	$1.50B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARDT	ARDENT HEALTH PARTNERS INC	$1.79B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
THC	TENET HEALTHCARE CORP	$15.23B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GRDN	GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES INC	$1.51B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UHS	UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC	$11.52B	0.45%	4.40%	$0.2000	$0.80	9%	0	2025-09-02	2025-09-16
EHC	ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP	$12.05B	0.43%	13.10%	$0.1700	$0.51	8%	1	2025-10-01	2025-10-15
ADUS	ADDUS HOMECARE CORP	$2.10B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HCA	HCA HEALTHCARE INC	$92.11B	0.70%	11.50%	$0.7200	$2.76	15%	1	2025-09-16	2025-09-30
HCSG	HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC	$1.09B	N/A	0.00%	$0.2150	N/A	N/A	0
NHC	NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP	$1.65B	2.32%	34.90%	$0.6400	$2.47	52%	1	2025-09-30	2025-10-31
FMS	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG	$14.59B	N/A	0.00%	$0.6342	N/A	N/A	3
OPCH	OPTION CARE HEALTH INC	$4.61B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PNTG	PENNANT GROUP INC	$853.68M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LFST	LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC	$2.17B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVA	DAVITA INC	$9.61B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUNA	AUNA SA	$467.49M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
USPH	U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC	$1.31B	2.07%	81.20%	$0.4500	$1.78	48%	0	2025-08-22	2025-09-12
AMN	AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC	$714.77M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BTMD	BIOTE CORP	$147.33M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ASTH	ASTRANA HEALTH INC	$1.66B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JYNT	JOINT CORP	$165.25M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIRS	AIRSCULPT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$389.60M	N/A	0.00%	$0.4100	N/A	N/A	0
SEM	SELECT MEDICAL HOLDINGS CORP	$1.56B	14.10%	35.10%	$0.0630	$1.78	98%	1		2025-08-28
ENSG	ENSIGN GROUP INC	$9.58B	0.11%	4.40%	$0.0625	$0.19	1%	0
CYH	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC	$382.53M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CON	CONCENTRA GROUP HOLDINGS PARENT INC	$3.00B	0.53%	9.50%	$0.0625	$0.13	11%	0
ACHC	ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC	$1.91B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SGRY	SURGERY PARTNERS INC	$2.88B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SNDA	SONIDA SENIOR LIVING INC	$481.31M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CHE	CHEMED CORP	$6.47B	0.34%	10.20%	$0.5000	$1.50	5%	0		2025-08-29
PACS	PACS GROUP INC	$1.76B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CCRN	CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC	$426.23M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TOI	ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE INC	$343.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NIVF	NEWGENIVF GROUP LTD	$2.88M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKD	BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC	$1.74B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BMGL	BASEL MEDICAL GROUP LTD	$37.83M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DCGO	DOCGO INC	$161.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CMPS	COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC	$406.79M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MODV	MODIVCARE INC	$33.59M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AGL	AGILON HEALTH INC	$439.29M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CCEL	CRYO CELL INTERNATIONAL INC	$33.11M	9.73%	-2,166.70%	$0.1500	$0.40	95%	1
AMED	AMEDISYS INC	$3.32B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CCM	CONCORD MEDICAL SERVICES HOLDINGS LTD	$22.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIII	P3 HEALTH PARTNERS INC	$49.88M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMS	AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES	$16.86M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
INNV	INNOVAGE HOLDING CORP	$476.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Medical Care Facility Stocks FAQ

What are the best medical care facility stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best medical care facility stocks to buy right now are:

1. Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB)

Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB) is the #1 top medical care facility stock out of 48 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: A, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB) has a Due Diligence Score of 7, which is -21 points lower than the medical care facility industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EHAB as a "A".

EHAB passed 2 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Enhabit has seen its stock lose -11.58% over the past year, overperforming other medical care facility stocks by 21 percentage points.

Enhabit has an average 1 year price target of $8.50, an upside of 15.02% from Enhabit's current stock price of $7.39.

Enhabit stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Enhabit, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD)

Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is the #2 top medical care facility stock out of 48 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE:MD) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is 2 points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 28.

MD passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Pediatrix Medical Group has seen its stock return 55.73% over the past year, overperforming other medical care facility stocks by 88 percentage points.

Pediatrix Medical Group has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 12.61% from Pediatrix Medical Group's current stock price of $15.54.

Pediatrix Medical Group stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Pediatrix Medical Group, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 66.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ:AVAH)

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ:AVAH) is the #3 top medical care facility stock out of 48 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ:AVAH) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ:AVAH) has a Due Diligence Score of 15, which is -13 points lower than the medical care facility industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AVAH as a "A".

AVAH passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings has seen its stock return 41.6% over the past year, overperforming other medical care facility stocks by 74 percentage points.

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $6.45, a downside of -10.42% from Aveanna Healthcare Holdings's current stock price of $7.20.

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the medical care facility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 9 medical care facility stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 medical care facility stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Select Medical Holdings (NYSE:SEM)

Select Medical Holdings (NYSE:SEM) has an annual dividend yield of 14.1%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 2.98%. Select Medical Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Select Medical Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Select Medical Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 35.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL)

Cryo Cell International (NYSEMKT:CCEL) has an annual dividend yield of 9.73%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 2.98%.

Cryo Cell International's dividend payout ratio of -2,166.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. National Healthcare (NYSEMKT:NHC)

National Healthcare (NYSEMKT:NHC) has an annual dividend yield of 2.32%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the medical care facility industry average of 2.98%. National Healthcare's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. National Healthcare's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Healthcare's dividend payout ratio of 34.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are medical care facility stocks down?

Medical care facility stocks were down -0.63% in the last day, and up 4.8% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why medical care facility stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued medical care facility stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued medical care facility stocks right now are:

1. Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA)

Auna Sa (NYSE:AUNA) is the most undervalued medical care facility stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Auna Sa has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Auna Sa's stock has dropped -19.41% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the medical care facility industry by 13 percentage points.

2. Biote (NASDAQ:BTMD)

Biote (NASDAQ:BTMD) is the second most undervalued medical care facility stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Biote has a valuation score of 29, which is 4 points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 25. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Biote's stock has dropped -51.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the medical care facility industry by -19 percentage points.

3. Ardent Health Partners (NYSE:ARDT)

Ardent Health Partners (NYSE:ARDT) is the third most undervalued medical care facility stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ardent Health Partners has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the medical care facility industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ardent Health Partners's stock has dropped -26.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the medical care facility industry by 6 percentage points.

Are medical care facility stocks a good buy now?

42.5% of medical care facility stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect medical care facility stocks to rise by 19.15% over the next year.

14.29% of medical care facility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.81% of medical care facility stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 4.76% are rated D (Sell), and 7.14% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the medical care facilities industry?

The average P/E ratio of the medical care facilities industry is 15.96x.

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