B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Has $3.86 Million Stock Position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG)

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lessened its stake in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 7.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,087 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,322 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned about 0.05% of The Ensign Group worth $3,864,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 190.1% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 150.6% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 208 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 354 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Planning Inc acquired a new position in The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter worth about $80,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company's stock.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ENSG traded down $4.57 on Friday, hitting $129.33. The company's stock had a trading volume of 809,768 shares, compared to its average volume of 420,361. The stock's 50-day moving average is $131.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $139.33. The company has a market capitalization of $7.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $113.27 and a 12 month high of $158.45.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.47 by ($0.11). The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.99% and a return on equity of 17.07%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.19%. The Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.89%.

Insider Transactions at The Ensign Group

In other news, Chairman Christopher R. Christensen sold 39,086 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.52, for a total transaction of $5,805,052.72. Following the sale, the chairman now directly owns 12,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,862,292.28. The trade was a 75.71 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.48, for a total value of $96,936.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 30,752 shares in the company, valued at $4,258,536.96. This represents a 2.23 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 42,486 shares of company stock valued at $6,251,714 in the last quarter. Insiders own 3.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Macquarie increased their target price on The Ensign Group from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Stephens reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $155.00 target price on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $170.00 to $155.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $165.17.

The Ensign Group Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services.