The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $216.75.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $168.22 on Friday. The Ensign Group has a 1 year low of $134.79 and a 1 year high of $218.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $168.57 and a 200-day moving average of $184.60. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $9.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.69.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The business had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.52 EPS. The Ensign Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is presently 4.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Ensign Group

In other The Ensign Group news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,507,706.56. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total transaction of $78,388.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 9,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,858,721.15. The trade was a 4.05% 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 have sold 1,892 shares of company stock worth $340,591 in the last ninety days. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp raised its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 52.5% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 54,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,465,000 after acquiring an additional 18,699 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC bought a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter worth $1,508,000. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 56,612 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,781,000 after purchasing an additional 8,056 shares during the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 2.3% during the third quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 331,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,290,000 after purchasing an additional 7,495 shares during the period. Finally, Clark Capital Management Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 3.9% during the third quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 498,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,131,000 after purchasing an additional 18,623 shares during the period. 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.