Encompass Health (EHC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Encompass Health (EHC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share, and up from $1.12 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 15.13% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.46 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.31%, compared to $1.32 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Encompass Health has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - Encompass Health shares have increased approximately 9.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.16 on revenues of $1.42 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.80 on revenues of $5.85 billion [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Outpatient and Home Healthcare industry, to which Encompass Health belongs, is currently ranked in the top 9% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the sector [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5]