Sonida Senior Living stock gained 1.09 percent on October 6
Published on 10/07/2026 at 07:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sonida Senior Living stock (ISIN US1404752032) gained 1.09 percent to USD 37.12 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The move came as investors weighed a stronger operating picture against a quarterly loss and continued analyst optimism.
Q2 occupancy reaches 87.8 percent
Sonida reported USD 207.65 million in revenue for Q2 2026, while diluted earnings per share came to a loss of USD 0.52, according to MarketBeat in its September 21, 2026 report. The loss was USD 0.43 below the USD 0.09 consensus estimate, making earnings quality the key counterweight to the revenue base.
Operating indicators were more constructive. Business Wire reported that same-store occupancy expanded 240 basis points year over year to 87.8 percent in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. That combination points to higher utilization across the existing portfolio, even as merger-related and financing costs weigh on reported earnings.
Analysts keep a Moderate Buy view
MarketBeat said eight research firms covered Sonida, with six Buy ratings, one Hold and one Sell, producing a Moderate Buy consensus on September 21, 2026. The average 12-month price target was USD 49.50, which lies 33.4 percent above the October 6 price of USD 37.12.
The range of opinion remains wide. Compass Point had a USD 65.00 target in the coverage data, while Robert W. Baird set a USD 43.00 target and Outperform rating on September 3, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The spread reflects a market balancing senior housing operating gains against Sonida's negative earnings profile.
Stock remains below its 52-week high
SNDA's October 6 price was USD 7.27 below its 52-week high of USD 44.39 and USD 12.17 above its 52-week low of USD 24.95. The stock traded within a USD 36.85 to USD 37.94 daily range, with volume of 367,921 shares.
Sonida's market capitalization stood at USD 1.8 billion as of October 6, 2026. The company operates independent living, assisted living and memory care communities across the United States, giving occupancy and same-store net operating income a direct role in the valuation debate.
Sonida Senior Living stock facts
- Company: Sonida Senior Living, Inc.
- ISIN: US1404752032
- Ticker: SNDA
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 37.12
- Market capitalization: USD 1.8 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 24.95-44.39 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities
