The Ensign Group (ENSG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect The Ensign Group to announce earnings of $1.80 per share and revenue of $1.4413 billion for the quarter. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share 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 company 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 firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. The Ensign Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect The Ensign Group to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ ENSG opened at $170.87 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $9.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.83, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $165.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $184.01. 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 Ensign Group has a 12-month low of $134.79 and a 12-month high of $218.00.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.23%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENSG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Truist Financial cut their price target on The Ensign Group from $215.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total value of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at $3,507,706.56. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in The Ensign Group by 9.9% in the 1st 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 during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 150.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 65.9% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 480,216.7% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 57,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,583,000 after acquiring an additional 57,626 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. increased its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 26.1% during the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 2,037 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.