The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Shares Bought by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its stake in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 201.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,763 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,187 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd's holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $1,031,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in The Ensign Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,571 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,538,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division increased its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,180 shares of the company's stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 4,998 shares of the company's stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,731 shares of the company's stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DeDora Capital Inc. grew its position in The Ensign Group by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. DeDora Capital Inc. now owns 7,188 shares of the company's stock worth $955,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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The Ensign Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ENSG traded down $0.67 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $131.58. The company's stock had a trading volume of 77,304 shares, compared to its average volume of 435,349. The business's fifty day moving average is $131.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $139.63. The stock has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.75, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $113.27 and a 1 year high of $158.45.

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

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Activity at The Ensign Group

In related news, Chairman Christopher R. Christensen sold 39,086 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.52, for a total value of $5,805,052.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now owns 12,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,862,292.28. This represents a 75.71 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.48, for a total value of $96,936.00. Following the transaction, the director now 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 sold a total of 42,486 shares of company stock worth $6,251,714 in the last three months. Company insiders own 3.90% of the company's stock.

About The Ensign Group

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.