# Encompass Health Raises Outlook as Revenue and Discharges Increase

The rehabilitation hospital operator reported 8.9% quarterly revenue growth and lifted its full-year forecast.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-28T21:03:31.428Z
Updated: 2026-10-28T21:03:31.428Z
Section: Business
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/encompass-health-third-quarter-results-october-28-2026

Encompass Health raised its 2026 outlook October 28 after reporting third-quarter net operating revenue of $1.6095 billion, up 8.9% from a year earlier.

Income from continuing operations attributable to the company reached $1.51 per diluted share, compared with $1.24 a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $1.52 a share, up from $1.23. The adjusted figure is a supplemental financial measure.

The results cover the quarter ended September 30. Discharges increased 5.7% to 69,605, while discharges at comparable hospitals rose 3%. Net patient revenue per discharge increased 4% to $22,543.

Chief executive Mark Tarr said the company opened four hospitals with 189 beds and added 85 beds to existing facilities during the first nine months of 2026.

Encompass now expects full-year net operating revenue of $6.45 billion to $6.50 billion, compared with its earlier $6.41 billion to $6.49 billion range. Its adjusted earnings forecast increased to $6.23–$6.37 per share from $6.02–$6.25. Those ranges are management forecasts.

Sources
Encompass Health results release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/encompass-health-reports-results-for-third-quarter-2026-302922661.html

## Sources
- Encompass Health / PR Newswire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/encompass-health-reports-results-for-third-quarter-2026-302922661.html