# Healthcare Services: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

> Healthcare Services boosts revenue growth after NEXDINE Hospitality acquisition.
- Title: Healthcare Services: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Summary: Healthcare Services boosts revenue growth after NEXDINE Hospitality acquisition. Healthcare Services raised 2027 revenue growth to low double digits after…
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- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/earnings/takeaways/2026/10/21/healthcare-services-3-key-takeaways-for-long-term-investors
- Author: The Motley Fool Team
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:00:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: healthcare services, nexdine hospitality, revenue growth, share repurchases, senior living, contractual frameworks, finance, money
## Acquisition of NEXDINE Hospitality
Healthcare Services completed acquisition of NEXDINE Hospitality on Oct. 6, 2026, adding over $150 million in annual revenue at comparable margins.

> The acquisition of NEXDINE Hospitality on October 6 represents a significant milestone as it expands our footprint in the senior living and hospitality-driven markets and deepens our service capabilities across our family of brands
## Upgraded Contractual Frameworks
Updated agreements allow Healthcare Services to transfer direct expense increases to clients, keeping cost of services near 86% of revenue.

> Ultimately, our enhanced contractual frameworks allow us to pass through unavoidable cost increases, ensuring we are preserving our margins while continuing to deliver market-leading service.
## Capital Allocation Strategy
Healthcare Services maintains $204.3 million in cash and $300 million credit facility, repurchasing $11.7 million of stock to hit $75 million share buyback target.

> We continue to execute on our capital allocation priorities across organic growth, M&A, and share repurchases. Our approach continues to be grounded in discipline, and our balance sheet provides us the flexibility to pursue all of these priorities in tandem.
## Revenue Momentum
Revenue expected between $535 million and $545 million for Q4 2026, with retention rates above 90% strengthening market position.

> Revenue momentum accelerates heading into the fourth quarter of 2026, with revenue expected between $535 million and $545 million.
## Key takeaway

Healthcare Services raised 2027 revenue growth to low double digits after acquiring NEXDINE Hospitality, with upgraded contracts and share repurchases supporting long-term value.