Brookdale Senior Living maintained its 2026 guidance after reporting stronger occupancy and RevPAR growth in Q1 despite early-year disruptions.
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook, forecasting 8% to 9% RevPAR growth and adjusted EBITDA of $502 million to $516 million. The company cited improved occupancy and operational momentum despite winter storms and internal restructuring challenges in early 2026.
First-quarter consolidated occupancy reached 82.1%, up 280 basis points year-over-year, while same-community occupancy rose 170 basis points to 82.7%. The company noted 17 consecutive quarters of at least 100 basis points in occupancy growth, though sequential declines were observed.
CEO Nick Stengel highlighted a strategic shift toward operations, with recent organizational changes beginning to show benefits in March and April. Brookdale also maintained its multi-year outlook for mid-teens annual adjusted EBITDA growth through 2028.