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Fortis Healthcare (FHL) signed agreements with Seth Sunder Lal Jain Charitable Eye Hospital to provide services at a 400+ bed hospital in New Delhi. FHL's subsidiary, Fortis Hospotel, will operate for 29 years, supplying equipment and staff. The hospital, owned by the society, is expected to open in 3-4 years. FHL's stock last traded at Rs. 879.00 on BSE.

Zacks upgraded five stocks to Strong Buy: RCM Technologies (RCMT), Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Argan (AGX), and Globus Medical (GMED). Their earnings estimates rose 13.3%, 12.9%, 10.1%, 6.7%, and 5.3% respectively in 60 days.

Jefferies highlights CVS Health as a top healthcare services pick, citing strong Q2 earnings, a $120 price target, and factors like Aetna's recovery and buyback potential. CVS reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.58 on revenue of $106.1B, raising its full-year outlook. Moody's upgraded CVS's outlook to positive, noting progress in its health insurance business.

LataMed AI Corp. (OTC: LMED) announced its mobile healthcare app is in final testing, with plans to launch on Apple App Store and Google Play in coming weeks. The app will serve as a primary access point to its digital healthcare ecosystem, offering tools for users and healthcare providers. The company believes mobile accessibility is crucial for its strategy in Latin America. LataMed AI is also developing AI-supported technologies like CardioAI, PulmoAI, and NeuroAI.

Simply Wall St reports Medi Assist Healthcare Services (NSE:MEDIASSIST) filed first-quarter results. Shares fell 2.8% to ₹352 over the week. Revenue was slightly below analyst estimates at ₹2.4b, while statutory EPS matched at ₹12.14. Analysts’ 2027 consensus: revenue ₹10.5b (+9.7%), EPS ₹14.80 (+19%); price target held at ₹507.

Kush Andrew (EVP & Chief Operating Officer) sold 15,598 shares of HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC (HCSG) at $23.24 ($0.36M total) on 2026-08-04.

ICICI Securities and Motilal Oswal reiterated ‘Buy’ ratings on Sagility India Ltd after the company reported a stronger-than-estimated Q1FY27, with resilient margins despite wage cost pressure. ICICI raised its target to ₹54 (about 31% upside), citing 15.2% YoY revenue growth and 23.8% EBITDA margin. Motilal set ₹57 (about 38% upside) after INR revenue, EBITDA and PAT beats, and expects FY27 normalization.

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) reported Q2 results supported by steady occupancy, a recovered workforce, lower bad debt expense, and contractual pass-through of food and wage inflation. Management reaffirmed 2026 mid-single-digit revenue growth, projecting Q3 revenue of $475M to $485M, and a $75M share repurchase target.

The article says more than 100 companies reported quarterly earnings during peak Q2 season, with results described as resilient despite macro uncertainty. It cites FactSet research that about 75% of companies on a major index beat estimates, but only ~25% by more than 10%. It lists specific beats, including Alphabet (GOOG) EPS $9.11 vs $6.22 expected, and Southwest (LUV) EPS $0.94 vs $0.42.

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) reported Q2 net income of $22.70 million versus a $32.37 million loss a year earlier, with EPS of $0.32 versus a $0.44 loss. Revenue rose to $470.81 million from $458.49 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $35.59 million versus an EBITDA loss of $36.32 million. The company reaffirmed a 2026 mid-single-digit growth outlook.