Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Acquires Shares of 8,720 The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 8,720 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,519,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 shares of The Ensign Group during the third quarter worth $39,000. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on ENSG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research downgraded The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total value of $78,388.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 9,295 shares in the company, valued at $1,858,721.15. This represents a 4.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total value of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,507,706.56. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 2,592 shares of company stock valued at $478,246 over the last 90 days. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More The Ensign Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: No meaningful positive company-specific catalyst was reported in the latest news flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or continued investigations into possible securities-law violations and are urging investors who lost money in ENSG to contact them about potential claims. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Another shareholder law firm said it is investigating ENSG after allegations that the company may have issued materially misleading business information. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A report attributed to Muddy Waters raised compliance concerns, and the stock dropped sharply on the news, with allegations that Ensign may have gamed CMS quality ratings and engaged in improper billing practices. Article Title

The Ensign Group Price Performance

The Ensign Group stock opened at $149.37 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market capitalization of $8.73 billion, a PE ratio of 24.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.68. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $134.79 and a 12 month high of $218.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $179.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.73.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.40 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The Ensign Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.52 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Analysts expect that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.23%.

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.