Consumer Sentiment Just Crashed Below the Recession Threshold. These 3 Defensive Stocks Under $25 Are Built for What Comes Next

Consumer confidence is breaking down in a way investors have not seen in years. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index landed at 53.3 in March 2026, sitting below the 60 recessionary threshold, and the latest Surveys of Consumers reading dropped further to 49.8 in April 2026, a 6.6% month-over-month decline matching the trough from June 2022.

24/7 Wall Street • 6 hours ago

AdaptHealth Conference: Kaiser Deal Drives Growth, Labor Costs Dent EBITDA

AdaptHealth NASDAQ: AHCO told investors at a Bank of America event that first-quarter results reflected broad organic growth across its business lines, but also higher-than-expected labor costs tied to a major capitated contract transition.

MarketBeat • May 12, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 12, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the “Company”), a national leader in providing patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies, and related services, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter Business Highlights Completed the largest de novo expansion in the history of the home medical equipment industry, meeting an aggressive go live schedul.

Business Wire • May 5, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the “Company”), a national leader in providing patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies, and related services, announced today that they will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: The Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference, being held in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, including a fireside chat at 9:20 a.m. PT. The RBC G.

Business Wire • May 5, 2026

Reinhart Partners Loads Up on $20 Million Worth of AdaptHealth Shares

Reinhart Partners added 1,981,198 shares of AdaptHealth; the estimated transaction value was $20.2 million based on average quarterly pricing. The transaction represented a 0.6% change in the fund's 13F assets under management (AUM).

The Motley Fool • Apr 14, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the “Company”), a national leader in providing patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies, and related services, will release its first quarter 2026 financial results before the opening of the financial markets on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Management will host a teleconference at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results and business activities with analysts and in.

Business Wire • Apr 14, 2026

AdaptHealth Corp. Announces Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit Facility Resulting in Extended Maturity, Reduced Cost of Debt, and Enhanced Financial Flexibility

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the “Company”), a national leader in providing patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies, and related services, announced today that it has closed a $1.1 billion senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $325 million Term Loan A (the "Term Loan"), a $325 million Delayed Draw Term Loan (the "Delayed Draw Facility"), and a $450 million revolving line.

Business Wire • Apr 13, 2026

AdaptHealth (AHCO) Surges 10.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

AdaptHealth (AHCO) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 25, 2026