Core Insights - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2025 results on October 28, 2025, with earnings estimated at $3.33 per share and revenues of $5.24 billion, reflecting year-over-year increases of 13.7% and 2.2% respectively [1][6] Financial Performance - The earnings estimate for the third quarter has remained stable over the past 60 days, indicating a year-over-year increase of 13.7%, while the revenue estimate suggests a growth of 2.2% [2] - For the full year 2025, the revenue estimate stands at $21.16 billion, implying a rise of 2.4% year-over-year, and the earnings per share estimate is $15.82, indicating a significant jump of 33.2% year-over-year [3] Earnings Prediction - The current model does not predict an earnings beat for Tenet Healthcare, as it has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) [4] - The consensus estimate for adjusted patient admissions in total hospital operations suggests a 2.7% year-over-year growth, but on a same-hospital basis, there is a projected decrease of 5.7% [5] Segment Performance - The Ambulatory Care segment is expected to show strong performance, with operating revenues estimated to grow by 8.5% year-over-year, while the consensus indicates a 10.7% increase [7] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hospital Operations and Services revenues is pegged at $3.99 billion, reflecting a slight increase of 0.2% from the previous year [8] Operational Challenges - Total hospital patient days are expected to decrease by 4.4% year-over-year, and the average length of stay is projected to decline by 8.8% [9][10] - Increased utilization is anticipated to lead to higher operating costs, contributing to uncertainty regarding an earnings beat [10]