The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Announces Earnings Results

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.12, FiscalAI reports. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 16.78%. The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.750-7.850 EPS.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

NASDAQ ENSG opened at $172.99 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.69. The Ensign Group has a 52 week low of $141.58 and a 52 week high of $218.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $165.30 and a 200-day moving average of $183.91.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.23%.

Insider Transactions at The Ensign Group

In related news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total value of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at $3,507,706.56. This trade represents a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ENSG. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 150.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in The Ensign Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on ENSG. Zacks Research downgraded The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $215.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $213.50.

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.