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

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) CFO Suzanne Snapper sold 8,258 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.48, for a total transaction of $1,606,015.84. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,960,809.76. This represents a 2.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ ENSG opened at $199.29 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $11.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $177.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $174.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $118.73 and a 52-week high of $202.78.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The Ensign Group’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. Equities analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. This is an increase from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 8.4% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 732 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Csenge Advisory Group grew its stake in The Ensign Group by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 1,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 2,378 shares of the company’s stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in The Ensign Group by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 911 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in The Ensign Group by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 2,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on ENSG shares. Truist Financial set a $215.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Stephens raised their price target on The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Ensign Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $204.60.

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.