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Update shared on04 Aug 2025

Fair value Increased 6.90%
AnalystConsensusTarget's Fair Value
US$7.75
2.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
15 Aug
US$7.58
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Analysts raised their price target for Performant Healthcare to $7.75, citing its leading role in healthcare payment integrity, favorable momentum from its new New York Medicaid contract, and confidence in its scalable, diversified business model.


Analyst Commentary


  • Recognition of Performant as a leading technology-enabled healthcare payment integrity vendor.
  • Positive impact anticipated from the implementation of Performant’s first-ever state Medicaid recovery audit contract in New York.
  • Expectation that success in New York will position the company favorably for additional state-level opportunities.
  • Confidence in Performant's capabilities and its scalable business model.
  • Belief in the company’s ability to expand services across a diverse range of payor types.

What's in the News


  • Machinify agreed to acquire Performant Healthcare for approximately $700 million, offering $7.75 in cash per share; Performant shares will be delisted following the transaction.
  • Termination fees set at $39.96 million (buy side) and $19.98 million (sell side); deal requires antitrust, stockholder, and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by year-end 2025.
  • Performant withdrew its previously issued full-year 2025 financial guidance.
  • For Q2 2025, Performant expects revenues of approximately $37.8 million and net income of approximately $2.1 million.

Valuation Changes


Summary of Valuation Changes for Performant Healthcare

  • The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from $7.25 to $7.75.
  • The Future P/E for Performant Healthcare has risen from 54.26x to 58.00x.
  • The Net Profit Margin for Performant Healthcare remained effectively unchanged, at 7.75%.

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