DaVita Inc. · DVA · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
DaVita Reaffirms Guidance as Volume Headwinds Persist
The supplied analysis supports a mixed picture: DaVita’s reaffirmed guidance and technology, AI, and clinical-research initiatives provide support, but declining treatment volume, an IKC operating loss, and policy and payer-mix uncertainty limit confidence in a straightforward growth case.
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What changed
The current analysis says Q3 results met expectations and full-year guidance was reaffirmed, while volume declined 1.5% year over year. It also highlights continued technology and AI investment, a $21 million adjusted IKC operating loss, and ongoing uncertainty around revenue recognition.
Guidance delta
Management reaffirmed full-year adjusted operating income guidance at $2.035-$2.135 billion and narrowed the range, according to the supplied analysis.
Key takeaways
- Q3 results met expectations, while full-year adjusted operating income guidance was reaffirmed.
- Volume declined 1.5% year over year, with hurricane, flu season, and cyber-incident effects cited in the analysis.
- Management is investing in technology, AI, scheduling, and clinical research as longer-term efficiency and care initiatives.
- Integrated Kidney Care recorded a $21 million adjusted operating loss in Q3, and revenue timing remains unpredictable.
Management priorities
- Roll out the next-generation clinical platform and scheduling systems.
- Expand AI use cases and work with external AI providers.
- Advance middle-molecule clearance research and potential product launches.
- Develop risk-stratification and revenue-cycle automation initiatives.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 5, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | May 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 15, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 23, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Oct 29, 2021 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 6, 2020 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 24, 2020 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 6, 2019 |
| William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Dec 11, 2017 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Keybanc | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Feltl & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 5, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $178.69. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $179.92 | +20.3% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $180.67 | +23.1% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $180.67 | +23.1% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Pito Chickering | $265 | $185.52 | +48.3% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Andrew Mok | $224 | $227.99 | +25.4% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $235.58 | +39.9% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $229.48 | +51.1% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $218 | $234.31 | +22.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $205 | $194.38 | +14.7% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Andrew Mok | $194 | $193.88 | +8.6% | May 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Pito Chickering | $220 | $157.04 | +23.1% | May 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $144.42 | -11.6% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $190 | $134.73 | +6.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $111.19 | -11.6% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $143 | $126.56 | -20.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | David MacDonald | $140 | $123.36 | -21.7% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Andrew Mok | $149 | $127.89 | -16.6% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | David MacDonald | $148 | $129.54 | -17.2% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Lisa Bedell Clive | $184 | $142.4 | +3.0% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Bank of America Securities | Kevin Fischbeck | $145 | $133.53 | -18.9% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | Andrew Mok | $150 | $134.45 | -16.1% | May 6, 2024 |
| Barclays | Sarah James | $81 | $70.54 | -54.7% | Oct 31, 2022 |
| UBS | Andrew Mok | $117 | $93.1 | -34.5% | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Truist Financial | David MacDonald | $90 | $79.44 | -49.6% | Jun 28, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationDaVita Inc. specializes in delivering essential kidney dialysis treatments and comprehensive renal care to individuals grappling with chronic kidney failure. The company primarily operates an extensive network of outpatient dialysis centers, supplementing this with services provided in hospital inpatient settings and within patients' homes. Beyond direct patient treatment, DaVita manages its own diagnostic laboratories, performing routine tests vital for dialysis patients, alongside other physician-ordered laboratory analyses specifically for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The firm also offers administrative and management support to various other outpatient dialysis facilities.…
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