Premier, Inc. Class A (PINC)

Premier, Inc. has experienced several significant stock events in the past six months. On September 22, 2025, the company announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital for $2.6 billion, with stockholders set to receive $28.25 per share. Prior to the acquisition announcement, on August 19, 2025, Premier, Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings and signaled further share buybacks, which contributed to a rally in its stock price. The company's stock price increased by 41.02% from October 21, 2024, to October 20, 2025. Throughout October 2025, there have been various reports of institutional ownership changes.

Information regarding specific demand seasonality for Premier, Inc.’s products and services is not explicitly detailed in the provided search results. Demand for its core offerings is likely to be relatively stable throughout the year. Healthcare operations and the need for cost efficiency, quality improvement, and supply chain optimization are ongoing concerns for providers, suggesting less pronounced seasonality compared to consumer-facing industries.

Premier, Inc. (PINC), founded in 1996 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a technology-driven healthcare improvement company. It collaborates with over 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 325,000 other healthcare providers. Premier operates through Supply Chain Services, which optimizes supply chain operations through a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), and Performance Services, which provides data-driven insights to enhance patient care. The PINC AI™ platform leverages AI and machine learning to improve outcomes and financial performance.

Premier, Inc. primarily focuses its operations within the United States, uniting an alliance of thousands of U.S. hospitals, health systems, and other provider organizations. Its direct sourcing subsidiary, S2S Global, increases the production of medical supplies from multiple countries to diversify risk and enhance supply chain redundancy.

Premier, Inc.'s brand reputation has been positively influenced by its contributions to healthcare improvement and transparency. Premier's PINC AI™ platform announced the nation's 15 Top Health Systems™, highlighting top performers in healthcare. Premier released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing company-wide initiatives focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. A comparative study utilized data from the Premier PINC AI™ Healthcare Database to demonstrate superior performance in wound therapy.

Premier, Inc. has a diverse ownership structure including institutional investors, individual investors, and company insiders. Institutional investors hold a significant majority of the company’s stock. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, State Street Corp, American Century Companies Inc, and Norges Bank. Company insiders hold a smaller percentage of the stock. Michael J. Alkire, the President and CEO, is the largest individual Premier shareholder.