For the quarter ended March 2026, U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) reported revenue of $198.29 million, up 7.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.46, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $203.5 million, representing a surprise of -2.56%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -16.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.55.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how U.S. Physical Therapy performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net rate per patient visit: $106.49 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $107.14. Patient visits: 1,543,144 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,563,417. Net revenue- Net patient: $164.33 million versus $167.5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.7% change. Net revenue- Other: $33.96 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $33.99 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for U.S. Physical Therapy here>>>
Shares of U.S. Physical Therapy have returned -4.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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