Encompass Health Corporation's stock soared 20.51% in pre-market trading on Friday.
The significant surge follows the company's release of better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 financial results. Encompass Health reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.46, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.30, while quarterly sales of $1.545 billion also exceeded expectations and grew nearly 10% year-over-year.
Investor sentiment was further bolstered by the company's confident 2026 guidance and a price target increase from Barclays to $153 from $150, reflecting analyst optimism about the company's growth trajectory driven by capacity expansion and favorable demographic trends.
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