Core Insights - Surgery Partners is set to announce earnings results, with expectations of revenue growth slowing compared to the previous year [1][2] - The company reported a strong performance last quarter, exceeding revenue expectations by 1.2% [1] Revenue Expectations - Analysts expect Surgery Partners' revenue to grow 6.7% year on year to $821.8 million, down from a 14.3% increase in the same quarter last year [2] - The company reported revenues of $826.2 million last quarter, reflecting an 8.4% year-on-year increase [1] Earnings Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) are anticipated to be $0.16 [2] - Surgery Partners has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates three times in the past two years [3] Peer Comparison - In the outpatient & specialty care segment, Select Medical reported a 7.2% year-on-year revenue growth, while U.S. Physical Therapy saw a 17.3% increase [4] - Select Medical and U.S. Physical Therapy both experienced declines in share price following their earnings reports [4] Market Sentiment - There is positive sentiment in the outpatient & specialty care segment, with average share prices up 3.9% over the last month [5] - Surgery Partners' share price has increased by 11.1% during the same period, with an average analyst price target of $30.82 compared to the current share price of $21.93 [5]