REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
A Step In the Right Direction, More Prudent Guidance
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A Step In the Right Direction, More Prudent Guidance
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July 29, 2026 12:10 PM GMT
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCMOption Care Health | North America Erin Wright
Equity Analyst
A Step In the Right Direction, Erin.Wright1@morganstanley.comMichelle Foley +1 212 761-6137
Research Associate
Michelle.Foley@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-4056
More Prudent Guidance Linda Bolduc
Linda.Bolduc@morganstanley.com +1 617 856-8009
AlphaSignals Earnings Reaction Derek Gross
Unchanged Modest upside Largely unchanged Derek.Gross@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-2455
Impact to our thesis Financial results versus consensus Direction of next 12-month Craig Hettenbach
consensus EPS
Source: Company data, Morgan Stanley Research Craig.Hettenbach@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-6435
Jialin Jin
Shares Should Rise; Lowered Guide Likely More Reasonable & Offers Some Research Associate
Jay.Jin@morganstanley.com +1 212 761-3913
Reassurance of Path Forward as OPCH Rebuilds Credibility: 2Q EPS of $0.45 was
ahead vs. Cons $0.43, with EBITDA and EBITDA margin $117M / 8.1% also ahead vs. Option Care Health (OPCH.O, OPCH US)
Cons $113M / 8.0%. EBITDA grew +3% y/y and margin was ~flat y/y. OPCH Healthcare Services & Distribution | United States of
repurchased ~$150M of stock in the qtr. 2026 guidance was the key focus into the America
Stock Rating Overweight
print, where there was uncertainty coming out of 1Q given the 2H ramp that hinges Industry View Attractive
largely on OPCH SG&A cost cutting. Reducing the EBITDA guidance slightly at the Price target $28.00
Shr price, close (Jul 28, 2026) $22.48
high end (now $480-$495M vs. prior $480-$505M) should be seen as setting more Mkt cap, curr (mm) $3,705
reasonable targets, while also indicating that OPCH is on track to hit this range, 52-Week Range $36.80-18.01
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