The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Sells $17,514.66 in Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 83 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.02, for a total value of $17,514.66. Following the sale, the director owned 14,407 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,040,165.14. The trade was a 0.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Pison Marivic Uychiat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 20th, Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 67 shares of The Ensign Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.92, for a total transaction of $13,729.64.

The Ensign Group Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of ENSG stock traded up $5.86 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $210.64. 386,896 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 401,394. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion, a PE ratio of 36.07, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.88. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $118.73 and a 1-year high of $216.92. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $183.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $178.03.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.065 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on ENSG. UBS Group set a $230.00 price target on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 target price (up previously from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Stephens boosted their price target on shares of The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 9.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 161,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,956,000 after acquiring an additional 14,590 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in The Ensign Group by 150.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its holdings in The Ensign Group by 15.4% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $209,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the second quarter worth $1,309,000. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc is a diversified provider of post-acute healthcare services in the United States, operating a network of skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, home health and hospice care centers. The company’s model emphasizes integrated care by employing multidisciplinary teams—including nursing staff, therapists and physicians—to deliver personalized rehabilitation and long-term care services for seniors and other patients recovering from injury, illness or surgery.

Through its owned and managed centers, The Ensign Group offers a broad spectrum of rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy.