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Strong earnings-supported momentum: shares are up about 55% over 21 trading days after Q1 2026 revenue of $1.378B and adjusted EPS of $2.10 beat estimates. Q1 profitability and cash generation improved sharply, including operating income of $117.2M, net income of $62.2M, and free cash flow of $555.2M.
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AI Analyst Overview
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Valuation Metrics
Fundamental Analysis
Key Financial Insights: ⢠Margin rebound ⢠Cash conversion ⢠Liquidity gains AMN delivered a strong Q1 2026 turnaround with higher margins, strong cash flow, and better liquidity, but leverage and large intangibles still make the low valuation dependent on sustained profit recovery.
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Higher lows ⢠Support defended ⢠Volatile rebound Support Level: $31.00-$33.00 Resistance Level: $36.00 AMN trended higher over the last month, holding key support around $33/$31 and closing near $36, but the sharp drop-and-rebound signals volatility and a need for a clean break above resistance to confirm more upside.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠Valuation strength ⢠Earnings beat ⢠Institutional buying AMN drew repeated momentum/value attention and then reinforced the bullish case with a Q2 earnings beat, 158% EPS growth, and added institutional buying.
AI Summary
AMN has shifted from a cheap cyclical staffing name to a credible turnaround, with Q2 beats, raised guidance, improving operating profitability, and strong cash flow signaling a durable recovery if demand in nurse/allied/search holds and margins keep normalizing.
Description
AMN Healthcare Services provides staffing and workforce management services to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers across three reporting segments: Nurse and Allied Solutions, Physician and Leadership Solutions, and Technology and Workforce Solutions. Its offerings span clinical staffing (including temporary and local nursing and allied professionals), physician and leadership placements, and operational services such as credentialing, telehealth, language services, and vendor management. The company operates multiple staffing and service brands and was founded in 1985, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | May 20 | AMN | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | Strong earnings-supported momentum: shares are up about 55% over 21 trading days after Q1 2026 revenue of $1.378B and adjusted EPS of $2.10 beat estimates. Q1 profitability and cash generation improved sharply, including operating income of $117.2M, net income of $62.2M, and free cash flow of $555.2M. | Closed | -13.0% |