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.

Reported After market closeNYSEHealthcare $11.47B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.51 Consensus $3.17
EPS surprise -20.8% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.42B Consensus $3.43B
Revenue surprise -0.2% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -6.2% Event window
SPY move -1.1% Same window
Abnormal move -5.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.9× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +0.8% Up to 20 sessions
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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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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
DVA REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $3B Q1 '24 actual $3B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $3B Q2 '24 actual $3B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $3B Q3 '24 actual $3B, match Q2 '25 estimate $3B Q2 '25 actual $3B, miss Q3 '25 estimate $3B Q3 '25 actual $3B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $4B Q4 '25 actual $4B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '26 actual $3B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $3B Q2 '26 actual $4B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $4B Q4 '26 estimate $4B Q1 '27 estimate $4B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold22 ratings
Bullish1045.5%
Neutral1150.0%
Bearish14.5%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$179.25Current
$81Low
$191.58Average
$270High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainAug 7, 2026
TD Cowen Buy HoldUpgradeAug 7, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainAug 5, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 10, 2026
Deutsche Bank Buy HoldUpgradeMay 6, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $179.26. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$215$179.92 +19.9%Aug 7, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$220$180.67 +22.7%Aug 7, 2026
OppenheimerAnalyst unavailable$220$180.67 +22.7%Aug 7, 2026
Deutsche BankPito Chickering$265$185.52 +47.8%Aug 5, 2026
BarclaysAndrew Mok$224$227.99 +25.0%Aug 5, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

DaVita 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.…

Historical context

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  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-05T12:00:45.719155+00:00

Methodology

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