Brookdale Announces Preliminary 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- 2025 Financial Performance: Brookdale anticipates a preliminary Adjusted EBITDA of $458 million for 2025, up from $386 million in 2024, reflecting positive progress in operational efficiency and market demand, thereby enhancing shareholder value potential.
- 2026 Growth Outlook: The company projects Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 to range between $502 million and $516 million, indicating a mid-teens year-over-year growth rate, which underscores Brookdale's confidence in sustained growth over the coming years amid favorable industry supply and demand dynamics.
- Investor Day Event: Brookdale will host an Investor Day on January 30, 2026, where detailed discussions on the 2026 financial outlook will take place, expected to attract investor interest and bolster market confidence, further driving stock performance.
- Community Operations Scale: As of December 31, 2025, Brookdale operates 584 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 51,000 residents, showcasing its leadership position in the senior living community market and its capacity for continued expansion.
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Analyst Views on BKD
Wall Street analysts forecast BKD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BKD is 13.33 USD with a low forecast of 13.00 USD and a high forecast of 14.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 13.110
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13.33
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14.00
Current: 13.110
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13.00
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13.33
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14.00
About BKD
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a premier operator of senior living communities, operating and managing 665 communities in 41 states. The Company operates independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. It operates through three segments: Independent Living; Assisted Living and Memory Care, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). Its Independent Living segment includes owned or leased communities that are primarily designed for middle to upper-income seniors who desire to live in a residential setting that feels like home, without the efforts of ownership. Its Assisted Living and Memory Care segment includes owned or leased communities that offer housing and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living for the Company's residents. The CCRCs segment includes large owned or leased communities that offer a variety of living arrangements and services to accommodate a broad spectrum of physical ability and healthcare needs.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Brookdale Announces Preliminary 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance
- 2025 Financial Performance: Brookdale anticipates a preliminary Adjusted EBITDA of $458 million for 2025, up from $386 million in 2024, reflecting positive progress in operational efficiency and market demand, thereby enhancing shareholder value potential.
- 2026 Growth Outlook: The company projects Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 to range between $502 million and $516 million, indicating a mid-teens year-over-year growth rate, which underscores Brookdale's confidence in sustained growth over the coming years amid favorable industry supply and demand dynamics.
- Investor Day Event: Brookdale will host an Investor Day on January 30, 2026, where detailed discussions on the 2026 financial outlook will take place, expected to attract investor interest and bolster market confidence, further driving stock performance.
- Community Operations Scale: As of December 31, 2025, Brookdale operates 584 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 51,000 residents, showcasing its leadership position in the senior living community market and its capacity for continued expansion.
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