Suzanne Snapper Sells 8,258 Shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) CFO Suzanne Snapper sold 8,258 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.48, for a total value of $1,606,015.84. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 277,462 shares in the company, valued at $53,960,809.76. The trade was a 2.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

The Ensign Group Trading Up 0.8%

The Ensign Group stock traded up $1.49 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $199.29. 750,252 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 382,390. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $118.73 and a fifty-two week high of $202.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $177.36 and its 200-day moving average is $174.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.13, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.88.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its earnings results 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 Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This is a positive change 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 currently 4.45%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in The Ensign Group by 125.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in The Ensign Group by 638.7% in the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 229 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 1,009.5% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. 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.