The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) CFO Suzanne Snapper Sells 4,573 Shares

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) CFO Suzanne Snapper sold 4,573 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.11, for a total value of $896,811.03. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 272,889 shares in the company, valued at $53,516,261.79. This trade represents a 1.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

Shares of ENSG stock opened at $199.29 on Tuesday. 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 Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $118.73 and a 52 week high of $202.78. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $177.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $174.63. The company has a market capitalization of $11.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.88.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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 expect that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.065 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is a positive change from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.45%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 9.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 161,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,956,000 after buying an additional 14,590 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 150.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 12,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,929,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 6,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $995,000 after purchasing an additional 933 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 15.4% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ENSG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Truist Financial set a $215.00 price objective on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Stephens raised their price target on shares of The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 target price (up previously from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Monday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.60.

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.