The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Cut to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

ENSG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $228.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $202.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $216.25.

The Ensign Group Trading Down 2.0%

NASDAQ ENSG opened at $173.05 on Friday. The Ensign Group has a 12 month low of $141.58 and a 12 month high of $218.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $175.21 and a 200-day moving average of $175.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21. The company has a market cap of $10.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.66.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.12. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 16.75%. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.44 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Ensign Group will post 7.04 earnings per share for the current year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.0650 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 Wednesday, September 30th. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.08%.

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in The Ensign Group in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 96.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More The Ensign Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: No new negative operating announcement was reported. Ensign’s most recent results showed earnings above expectations, double-digit revenue growth and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.75–$7.85, providing fundamental support. The Ensign Group Is Healthy, But Not Worth Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Mark Parkinson sold 100 shares for approximately $17,962, reducing his ownership by 2.22%. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which makes it a limited insider signal; he continues to own 4,400 shares. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm announced that it filed a securities-fraud class action covering investors who purchased Ensign securities from February 10, 2022, through June 18, 2026. Investors are being asked to seek lead-plaintiff status by December 7, 2026. Rosen Law Firm lawsuit announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Kaplan Fox, Wolf Haldenstein, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld and other firms issued substantially similar notices regarding the same pending class action. The repeated headlines may amplify investor concern about potential damages, legal costs and disclosure-related issues, even though they do not represent separate proven findings. Kaplan Fox class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha article characterized Ensign as financially healthy but not attractive to buy, adding a bearish valuation opinion to the litigation-related selling pressure. The Ensign Group Is Healthy, But Not Worth Buying

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc is a healthcare services company that provides skilled nursing, post-acute care and rehabilitation services. Its facilities serve patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as individuals requiring long-term nursing care and support with daily living.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Ensign also provides assisted living and other senior care services. Its portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities and related healthcare operations, with services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, medically complex care and rehabilitation.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, The Ensign Group operates healthcare facilities across multiple U.S.