Daren Shaw Sells 1,000 Shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Daren Shaw sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.43, for a total transaction of $213,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 23,726 shares in the company, valued at $5,063,840.18. This trade represents a 4.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of The Ensign Group stock traded down $5.18 on Thursday, hitting $204.78. 416,325 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 401,834. 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 company has a 50-day moving average price of $182.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $177.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 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 Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 6.80%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ENSG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $215.00 target price on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $222.00 price target (up previously from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stephens raised their target price on The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, 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, February 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.60.

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 638.7% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 229 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in The Ensign Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.