Lifestance Health Group, Inc. (LFST)
NASDAQ:LFST
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Lifestance Health Group
(NASDAQ:LFST)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$8.50
▲(23.37% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
LFST scores well primarily on improving fundamentals and the earnings-call-driven outlook: strong free cash flow, conservative leverage, and raised 2026 guidance with meaningful EBITDA margin expansion expectations. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and moderate momentum. The main offset is valuation, with a high P/E and no dividend support, increasing reliance on sustained growth and profitability improvement.
Positive Factors
Cash generation quality
Very strong trailing‑12‑month operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for growth investments, tuck‑ins, the $100M buyback program, and technology rollout. High FCF relative to net income (~0.98x) supports capital flexibility and reduces reliance on external financing.
Negative Factors
Limited per‑visit revenue growth (TRPV)
Low TRPV growth implies limited pricing power and means revenue gains must rely on volume and productivity. That structural constraint can cap margin expansion, leave results sensitive to reimbursement pressure, and require sustained volume gains to meet long‑term margin targets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation quality
Very strong trailing‑12‑month operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for growth investments, tuck‑ins, the $100M buyback program, and technology rollout. High FCF relative to net income (~0.98x) supports capital flexibility and reduces reliance on external financing.
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Lifestance Health Group (LFST) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.98B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.68M
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.3
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth16.46%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees7,535
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding387,834,440
10 Day Avg. Volume8,638,377
30 Day Avg. Volume5,683,421
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.34
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio24.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda30.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.11Price Target Upside46.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.66B
Lifestance Health Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LifeStance Health Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides outpatient mental health services. The company offers patients a suite of mental health services, including psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological, and neuropsychologi...
How the Company Makes Money
LifeStance primarily makes money by providing outpatient behavioral health care services and billing third-party payors and patients for those visits. The company’s core revenue stream is patient service revenue generated when its employed and aff...
Lifestance Health Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strong operational and financial quarter with robust revenue growth (+21%), substantial adjusted EBITDA expansion (+48%), meaningful visit and clinician productivity gains, upgraded full-year guidance and positive clinical outcomes. Key investments in technology, AI and a planned EHR transition support long-term margin objectives, and specialty services are accelerating. Near-term headwinds include modest per-visit revenue growth (TRPV +3%), a modest G&A increase for strategic investments, implementation risk from a multi-year EHR rollout, and no immediate measurable improvement in clinician retention. Overall, the positive growth, profitability, cash generation, and upgraded guidance significantly outweigh the highlighted challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Revenue grew 21% year-over-year to $403M in Q1 2026, driven by higher visit volumes and better-than-expected total revenue per visit.
Negative Updates
Modest Total Revenue Per Visit (TRPV) Growth
Total revenue per visit rose only 3% to $163 in Q1 2026 and the company continues to guide TRPV growth in the low- to mid-single-digit range, indicating limited near-term pricing/rate expansion per visit.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Revenue grew 21% year-over-year to $403M in Q1 2026, driven by higher visit volumes and better-than-expected total revenue per visit.
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Company Guidance
LifeStance raised full‑year 2026 guidance after a strong Q1: revenue guidance was increased by $25 million at the midpoint to $1.64–$1.68 billion (midpoint implying ~17% growth), Center Margin guidance was raised by $21 million at the midpoint to $547–$571 million, and adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised by $15 million at the midpoint to $200–$220 million (midpoint implying a 12.7% adjusted EBITDA margin, >150 bps expansion year‑over‑year). The company noted the outlook assumes revenue growth driven primarily by higher visit volume plus low‑to‑mid‑single‑digit total revenue per visit (TRPV) increases, and reiterated expected stock‑based compensation of ~$60–$70 million for the year. For Q2 management guided to revenue of $405–$425 million, Center Margin of $135–$147 million and adjusted EBITDA of $50–$60 million, and longer‑term targets remain mid‑teens annual revenue growth and mid‑teens adjusted EBITDA margins by FY2028—anchored by Q1 outperformance (Q1 revenue $403M, visits 2.5M +18%, TRPV $163 +3%, adjusted EBITDA $51M, clinician base 8,349 with +309 adds).Lifestance Health Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.49B | 1.42B | 1.25B | 1.06B | 859.54M | 667.51M |
| Gross Profit | 446.48M | 406.35M | 402.40M | 302.10M | 237.02M | 201.51M |
| EBITDA | 99.11M | 78.78M | 39.87M | -104.93M | -143.60M | -240.06M |
| Net Income | 23.20M | 9.66M | -57.44M | -186.26M | -215.56M | -307.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.15B | 2.20B | 2.12B | 2.11B | 2.17B | 1.93B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 194.80M | 248.64M | 154.57M | 78.82M | 108.62M | 148.03M |
| Total Debt | 196.19M | 194.10M | 485.19M | 511.04M | 478.83M | 158.74M |
| Total Liabilities | 668.47M | 682.92M | 672.01M | 681.04M | 655.15M | 382.08M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.48B | 1.52B | 1.45B | 1.43B | 1.52B | 1.55B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 178.75M | 110.03M | 85.69M | -57.40M | -26.47M | -85.07M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 182.35M | 146.15M | 107.26M | -16.88M | 52.79M | 9.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.87M | -36.13M | -21.57M | -60.34M | -139.46M | -194.08M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -79.02M | -15.96M | -9.95M | 47.43M | 47.26M | 313.86M |
Lifestance Health Group Technical Analysis
Positive
6.89
Price Trends
6.96
Positive
7.04
Positive
6.35
Positive
Market Momentum
0.24
Positive
53.78
Neutral
20.59
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LFST, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.89 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.62, below the 50-day MA of 6.96, and above the 200-day MA of 6.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.24 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.78 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.59 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LFST.
Lifestance Health Group Risk Analysis
Lifestance Health Group disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lifestance Health Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lifestance Health Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $3.12B | 17.30 | 11.68% | 1.80% | 11.40% | 13.96% | |
74 Outperform | $2.98B | 43.30 | 1.56% | ― | 16.46% | ― | |
71 Outperform | $1.67B | 8.22 | 241.47% | ― | 20.49% | 4335.46% | |
62 Neutral | $2.05B | 11.43 | 7.83% | 1.69% | -10.76% | -20.86% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
49 Neutral | $2.21B | 128.96 | -43.82% | ― | 6.80% | -698.20% | |
47 Neutral | $3.19B | -118.16 | 9999.00% | ― | -0.36% | 16.69% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
LFST
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7.68
2.01
35.45%
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Lifestance Health Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
LifeStance Health Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Quarter
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, LifeStance Health Group reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising 21% year over year to $403.5 million and visit volumes up 18% to 2.5 million. Net income jumped to $14.2 million from $0.7 million, while Adjus...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
LifeStance Health Appoints Lisa Miller as Chief Operating Officer
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 10, 2026, LifeStance Health Group, Inc. promoted Lisa Miller, 52, to Chief Operating Officer and Principal Operating Officer, elevating her from her previous roles leading practice operations since September 2022 and drawing on her prior ...
Stock BuybackPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Lifestance Health Announces Secondary Offering and Share Repurchase
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
On February 25, 2026, LifeStance Health Group, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and certain selling stockholders for an underwritten secondary offering of 25,000,000 shares of its common stock, under an e...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
LifeStance Health Guides 2026 Growth, Announces Buyback Program
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, LifeStance Health Group reported that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue rose 17% year over year to $382.2 million and full-year revenue climbed 14% to $1.42 billion, driven by an expanded clinician base, higher visit volumes and im...
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