The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Barry Smith Sells 700 Shares of Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Barry Smith sold 700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.21, for a total transaction of $127,547.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,052 shares in the company, valued at $4,018,094.92. This represents a 3.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ENSG opened at $175.93 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $200.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $189.39. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.81 and a 1-year high of $218.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.73. 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 (NASDAQ:ENSG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 16.78%. The firm had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.23%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in The Ensign Group by 156.5% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in The Ensign Group by 55.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Bayban bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ENSG. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 target price (up from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $215.00 target price on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $216.75.

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.