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DaVita Raises 2026 Profit Outlook Above Wall Street After Q4 Beat

Higher reimbursement drove the turnaround.

The outdoor sign seen at the DaVita Dialysis clinic in Denver February 16, 2017.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo

Overview

  • The company now forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.60 to $15, topping the $12.65 consensus compiled by LSEG.
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $3.40 on revenue of $3.62 billion, both ahead of analyst estimates.
  • Shares jumped about 13% in after-hours trading following the results and guidance.
  • Management cited increased reimbursement, a slightly improved patient mix, and flu vaccine seasonality as supports for the quarter.
  • DaVita continues to work through fallout from an April ransomware attack that disrupted operations and exposed data on roughly 2.7 million people.