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DVA stock forecast
DAVITA INC · Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
DVA is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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DVA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
DVA against the S&P 500
| Period | DVA | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -23.3% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +54.0% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +31.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $174.92 |
| Market cap | 11.16 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 14.1 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.8 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | -19.0 |
| Gross margin | 32.4% |
| Net profit margin | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | -123.6% |
| Beta | -0.0 |
As of August 4, 2026.
DVA and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECH | BIO-TECHNE CORP | 11.36 Billion | Greatly Underperform | TECH vs DVA |
| COO | COOPER COMPANIES INC | 10.75 Billion | Underperform | DVA vs COO |
| ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 10.33 Billion | Greatly Outperform | DVA vs ALGN |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC | 10.27 Billion | Outperform | DVA vs UHS |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | 12.41 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| HSIC | HENRY SCHEIN INC | 9.36 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about DVA?
The model rates DAVITA INC (DVA) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the DVA rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is DVA in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
DVA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.