The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Sells $120,078.00 in Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Barry Smith sold 700 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.54, for a total transaction of $120,078.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 23,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,040,110.08. This trade represents a 2.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 0.3%

ENSG stock opened at $197.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $11.46 billion, a PE ratio of 33.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $177.36 and its 200 day moving average is $173.69. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $118.73 and a one year high of $201.68.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. On average, 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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.065 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This is an increase from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is 4.65%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENSG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $230.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial set a $215.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Stephens boosted their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $206.00 price target (up previously from $177.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $201.40.

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ENSG. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in The Ensign Group by 156.5% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 76.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in The Ensign Group during the third quarter worth $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Company Profile

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.