Insider Selling: The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Sells $17,514.66 in Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 83 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.02, for a total transaction of $17,514.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,407 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,040,165.14. This trade represents a 0.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Pison Marivic Uychiat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 20th, Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 67 shares of The Ensign Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.92, for a total transaction of $13,729.64.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of ENSG opened at $210.64 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.07, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $118.73 and a one year high of $216.92. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $183.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $178.31.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 6.80%.The business’s revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.49 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 62.1% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 4,569,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $795,964,000 after acquiring an additional 1,750,645 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter worth $134,660,000. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at about $78,840,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in The Ensign Group by 195.4% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 513,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,688,000 after purchasing an additional 339,534 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 6.0% in the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,558,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,961,000 after buying an additional 199,983 shares during the period. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ENSG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $230.00 target price on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Stephens increased their price objective 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. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 target price (up from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.