- HCSG is heavily leveraged to the growth of the senior housing/care industry, which has been struggling in recent years due to overbuilding and delayed onset of demand.
- When inflation reared its ugly head in 2021, HCSG's margins were crushed. Labor shortages didn't help.
- Management is working to renegotiate its contracts in order to rebuild its previous margins. HCSG's leading market position is an advantage here.
- For believers in the long-term thesis, the current price looks like a good entry point.
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Healthcare Services Group: 5.2% Dividend Yield And 18 Straight Years Of Dividend Growth