The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Price Target Raised to $239.00

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) had its price target hoisted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $228.00 to $239.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on ENSG. Truist Financial set a $210.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 25th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on The Ensign Group from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised The Ensign Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.00.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $182.39 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion, a PE ratio of 27.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.66. The Ensign Group has a 1-year low of $141.58 and a 1-year high of $218.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $175.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $181.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.51 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 7.03% and a return on equity of 16.79%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that The Ensign Group will post 7.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.0650 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.87%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. King Luther Capital Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 4.2% during the third quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 54,794 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,425,000 after buying an additional 2,215 shares in the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 12.8% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $562,000 after acquiring an additional 372 shares during the period. Jacobi Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at about $47,000. Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at about $447,000. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor LLC grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 1.0% in the third quarter. Bahl & Gaynor LLC now owns 210,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,135,000 after acquiring an additional 2,044 shares in the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

The Ensign Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reportedly raised its price target for ENSG, offering a counterpoint to the legal headlines; the report provided here does not specify the revised target. RBC price target report
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article described Ensign as a top long-term momentum stock, signaling a favorable view of its trend for momentum-focused investors. Zacks momentum article
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms reminded investors that a securities class action is pending against Ensign and that December 7, 2026 is the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status. The case covers investors who acquired securities from February 10, 2022, through June 18, 2026, and alleges securities-law violations. The claims remain allegations, not established findings, but the litigation risk and repeated publicity may pressure the stock. Class action deadline announcement

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc is a healthcare services company that provides skilled nursing, post-acute care and rehabilitation services. Its facilities serve patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as individuals requiring long-term nursing care and support with daily living.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Ensign also provides assisted living and other senior care services. Its portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities and related healthcare operations, with services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, medically complex care and rehabilitation.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, The Ensign Group operates healthcare facilities across multiple U.S.