DLH Holdings (DLHC)
NASDAQ:DLHC
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DLHC Stock Chart & Stats
$6.36
$0.05(0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.36
$0.05(0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.61 - $8.10
Previous CloseN/A
Volume6.05K
Average Volume (3M)27.65K
Market Cap
$84.20M
Enterprise Value$233.75M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$257.00K
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$149.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.22
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.09
Shares Outstanding14,493,035
10 Day Avg. Volume37,306
30 Day Avg. Volume27,646
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.73
Price to Book (P/B)0.72
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio3.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.78
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside57.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$234.89M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationDLH’s consistent positive operating and free cash flow, with FCF growth of ~30.8% TTM, provides durable internal funding for working capital, capex and deleveraging. Reliable cash conversion cushions profit volatility from contract timing and supports strategic investment over the next 2-6 months.
Government Modernization CapabilitiesDLH’s specialized capabilities in cybersecurity, cloud modernization, C6ISR and AI align with structural federal priorities. This positioning helps sustain demand for services tied to long-term modernization budgets and makes the firm competitive for follow-on awards beyond short-term procurement cycles.
Clear Deleveraging Plan And Covenant ComplianceManagement’s explicit target to allocate a majority of EBITDA to debt reduction, plus current covenant compliance, signals disciplined capital allocation. Executing this plan should materially lower leverage risk and improve financial flexibility over several quarters if cash flow holds.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue And Compressed MarginsRevenue contraction and a structural drop in gross margin materially pressure underlying profitability and returns. If lower-margin contract mix or cost inflation persists, sustained margin compression will impair ability to convert revenue into durable EBITDA and slow deleveraging progress over the medium term.
Elevated LeverageDebt levels remain high relative to equity and current profitability, constraining financial flexibility. With earnings only modestly positive and seasonal cash use, elevated leverage increases vulnerability to contract delays or further margin pressure and limits capacity for opportunistic investment.
Pipeline Disruption And Contract TransitionsSignificant revenue lost to set-aside transitions and weak bid flow reduces near-term award prospects and increases dependency on renewals. Structural shifts in vehicle mix and loss of prime positions can persist across procurement cycles, slowing recovery of top-line momentum and pressuring utilization.
DLH Holdings News
DLHC FAQ
What was DLH Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
DLH Holdings lowest stock price was $3.61 and its highest was $8.10 in the past 12 months.
What is DLH Holdings’s market cap?
DLH Holdings’s market cap is $84.20M.
When is DLH Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
DLH Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were DLH Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
DLH Holdings released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported -$0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.07 by -$0.02.
Is DLH Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DLH Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does DLH Holdings pay dividends?
DLH Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is DLH Holdings’s EPS estimate?
DLH Holdings’s EPS estimate is -0.16.
How many shares outstanding does DLH Holdings have?
DLH Holdings has 14,493,035 shares outstanding.
What happened to DLH Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DLH Holdings reported an EPS of -$0.09 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.07. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.795%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DLH Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DLHC
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DLH Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.00 (57.23% Upside)
$10.00 (57.23% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $257.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.72%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
DLH Holdings
DLH Holdings Corp. provides technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics services in the United States. The company offers defense and veterans' health solutions, including healthcare, technology, and logistics solutions to the VA, Defense Health Agency, Tele-medicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and the Army Medical Research and Material Command. It also provides a range of human services and solutions, which consists of monitoring and evaluation, electronic medical records migration, data collection and management, and nutritional and social health assessments; and IT system architecture design, migration plan, and ongoing maintenance services. In addition, the company offers public health and life sciences services, such as clinical trials, epidemiology studies, and disease prevention; and health promotion to underserved and at-risk communities through development of strategic communication campaigns, research on emerging trends, health informatics analyses, and application of best practices. It primarily serves the federal health services market. The company was formerly known as TeamStaff, Inc. and changed its name to DLH Holdings Corp. in June 2012. DLH Holdings Corp. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
DLHC Company Deck
DLHC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed but constructive outlook. Short-term financial results show meaningful year-over-year revenue and EBITDA declines (revenue down ~24.1%, adjusted EBITDA down ~34.3%) driven primarily by program transitions to small-business set-asides and limited bid activity. Offsetting factors include improved budget clarity for fiscal 2026, sequential margin improvement to 9.5%, significant year-over-year free cash flow improvement (reduction in cash usage of ~$7.3M), active indirect cost reductions, and a clear deleveraging plan (targeting conversion of ~50%–55% of FY2026 EBITDA to debt reduction). Management emphasized market positioning in modernization, cybersecurity and AI, and expects more stable procurement activity going forward. On balance, positives (improved visibility, cost actions, cash improvement and debt-reduction plan) temper but do not fully offset the sizable near-term revenue and profitability headwinds.View all DLHC earnings summariesDLHC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.00
▲(57.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
35.03% Insiders
7.37% Mutual Funds
18.72% Other Institutional Investors
35.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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