S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
7 Stocks That Will Drive the Weight Loss Drugs Market
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
7 Stocks That Will Drive the Weight Loss Drugs Market
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
7 Stocks That Will Drive the Weight Loss Drugs Market
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Delta Airline’s Put Option Activity Isn’t Bad News
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
7 Stocks That Will Drive the Weight Loss Drugs Market
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
NASDAQ:ENSG

The Ensign Group (ENSG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$124.42
-1.20 (-0.96%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$123.98
$126.77
50-Day Range
$113.22
$125.99
52-Week Range
$87.14
$127.57
Volume
418,902 shs
Average Volume
262,830 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.05 billion
P/E Ratio
33.99
Dividend Yield
0.19%
Price Target
$119.20

The Ensign Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
4.2% Downside
$119.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.84
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.88mentions of The Ensign Group in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$10.05 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.28%
From $4.96 to $5.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.56 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

100th out of 938 stocks

Skilled Nursing Care Facilities Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

ENSG stock logo

About The Ensign Group Stock (NASDAQ:ENSG)

The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. Its Standard Bearer segment is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. In addition, the company provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.

ENSG Stock Price History

ENSG Stock News Headlines

Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
ENSG Apr 2024 115.000 call
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
ENSG Apr 2024 125.000 put
Wall Street’s Best Kept Secrets: 7 Little-Known Stocks to Love
ENSG Mar 2024 120.000 put
ENSG Sep 2024 130.000 call
The 3 Best Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy in February 2024
Ensign Group: Q4 Earnings Insights
See More Headlines
Receive ENSG Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Ensign Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend
12/28/2023
Dividend Payable
1/31/2024
Last Earnings
2/01/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
3/27/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Dividend Payable
4/30/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Skilled nursing care facilities
Sub-Industry
Health Care Facilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ENSG
CUSIP
29358P10
Employees
35,300
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$119.20
High Stock Price Target
$133.00
Low Stock Price Target
$110.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$209.40 million
Pretax Margin
7.31%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.73 billion
Cash Flow
$5.80 per share
Book Value
$26.42 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
54,173,000
Market Cap
$7.05 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.95

Social Links

5G Stocks: The Path Forward is Profitable Cover

Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise.

Get This Free Report

ENSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The Ensign Group stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Ensign Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ENSG shares.
View ENSG analyst ratings
or view top-rated stocks.

What is The Ensign Group's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for The Ensign Group's stock. Their ENSG share price targets range from $110.00 to $133.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $119.20 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.2%.
View analysts price targets for ENSG
or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have ENSG shares performed in 2024?

The Ensign Group's stock was trading at $112.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ENSG shares have increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $124.42.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here
.

Are investors shorting The Ensign Group?

The Ensign Group saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,300,000 shares, a decline of 8.1% from the February 29th total of 3,590,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 253,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 13.0 days. Currently, 6.0% of the company's shares are short sold.
View The Ensign Group's Short Interest
.

When is The Ensign Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our ENSG earnings forecast
.

How were The Ensign Group's earnings last quarter?

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17. The firm earned $980.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $975.13 million. The Ensign Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.84% and a net margin of 5.61%.

How often does The Ensign Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Ensign Group?

The Ensign Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 22nd. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for ENSG
.

Is The Ensign Group a good dividend stock?

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.19%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 6.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ENSG will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.39% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ENSG.

When did The Ensign Group's stock split?

Shares of The Ensign Group split on the morning of Thursday, December 24th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, December 9th 2015. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 23rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has The Ensign Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

The Ensign Group issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.290-5.470 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.1 billion-$4.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.1 billion.

What is Christopher R. Christensen's approval rating as The Ensign Group's CEO?

17 employees have rated The Ensign Group Chief Executive Officer Christopher R. Christensen on Glassdoor.com. Christopher R. Christensen has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. 24.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at The Ensign Group to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Ensign Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Ensign Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Who are The Ensign Group's major shareholders?

The Ensign Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.69%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.68%), Wasatch Advisors LP (8.00%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.62%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.44%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Scott Blouin, Beverly B Wittekind, Chad Keetch, Christopher R Christensen, Daren Shaw, Lee A Daniels, Spencer Burton and Suzanne D Snapper.
View institutional ownership trends
.

How do I buy shares of The Ensign Group?

Shares of ENSG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:ENSG) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners