PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) shares rose 4.3% to $43.06 as of September 28, 2026, a moderate gain from the prior close of $41.30. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for PACS. The move is tied to price move up. Below, we break down what changed for PACS, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
PACS climbed 4.3% to $43.06
PACS moved +4.26% from its $41.30 open to a $43.06 close on 2026-09-28. Monitor next session.
This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Sep 28, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
Material / EarningsLow confidence
Rel. volume
1.3×
Normal
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$6.8B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$57
+31.6% vs price
Price chart
Aug 28 – Sep 28
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for PACS Group, Inc. investors
For PACS Group, Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 4.3% session move. Weighing against that: PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -3.03% from $46.13 to $44.73 on 2026-07-20; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $56.67, implying +31.6% upside from $43.06. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (57/100). With earnings roughly 42 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
PACS price reaction
PACS last traded at $43.06, up $1.77 (+4.27%) from the previous close of $41.30. The session traded on 1.3× average volume (normal), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $41.05 and $44.85, and it currently sits about 53% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PACS Group, Inc. (PACS)
The consensus analyst price target on PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) is $56.67, 31.6% above the recent $43.06. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 6 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on PACS line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $56.67 implies +31.6% upside from $43.06.
+The Street's most bullish target is $62.00 (+44.0%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 4.3% session move.
+PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved +3.88% from $43.27 to $44.95 on 2026-07-14.
▼ The bearish case
−PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -3.03% from $46.13 to $44.73 on 2026-07-20.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 28, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -2.56% from $43.16 to $42.06 on September 21, 2026. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The stock reached a new 30-day low on below-average volume (0.8x the 5-day average).
Material / Earnings2026-09-17-1.5%
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -2.68% from $43.22 to $42.06 on 2026-09-17, reaching a new 30-day low. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-09-15-5.5%
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -4.56% from $44.10 to $42.09 on 2026-09-15, reaching a new 30-day low on modestly elevated volume (1.4x the 5-day average). We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Material / Earnings2026-09-09+2.1%
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved +2.51% from $43.51 to $44.60 on 2026-09-09. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Trading volume was near its 5-day average at 0.9x, indicating routine activity.
Material / Earnings2026-09-08+2.8%
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved +2.75% from $42.50 to $43.67 on 2026-09-08. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, indicating no unusual trading activity.
PACS Group shares declined 2.22% to $42.13 following a mixed market reception to the company's recent operational updates, according to Yahoo Finance. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance but held share repurchases steady, while concurrent insider selling activity and unresolved DOJ and SEC inquiries have weighed on sentiment. Volume of 189,407 shares (225 minutes into session) ran 0.42x the time-adjusted average, suggesting below-average participation.
PACS Group fell 2.12% to $43.30 following disclosure of CEO Jason Hulse Murray's insider stock sale of $6.61 million (150,550 shares) on August 20–21 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, combined with management's decision to hold share buybacks steady despite raising full-year 2026 revenue guidance in August (per finance.yahoo.com). Volume traded 198,653 shares by the 240-minute mark, running 0.39x the historical daily average for this point in the session.
Material / Earnings2026-08-11-7.2%
PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) moved -7.40% from $48.54 to $44.95 on 2026-08-11. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume traded near its 5-day average, suggesting the decline was not driven by unusual demand.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-09 (est.)
in 42 days
Earnings Release
2026-11-09
High impact
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bullish signal
Risk level
Medium
from change events
Frequently asked questions about PACS
Why did PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) stock move?
PACS rose 4.3% to $43.06. The move is associated with price move up.
How much did PACS stock rise?
PACS gained 4.27% ($1.77) versus the prior close of $41.30, last trading at $43.06 on 1.3× average volume.
When is PACS Group, Inc.'s next earnings date?
PACS's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-09 — about 42 days away.
What is the analyst price target for PACS?
The consensus analyst price target for PACS is $56.67, about 31.6% above the current $43.06. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 6 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks PACS
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move up was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for PACS, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 28, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
