Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for ENSG Earnings

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for The Ensign Group in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $1.20 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.33. The consensus estimate for The Ensign Group's current full-year earnings is $5.00 per share.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.01. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 5.84% and a return on equity of 17.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.10 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on ENSG. Stephens upped their price objective on The Ensign Group from $163.00 to $167.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, October 28th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $167.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $162.20.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of The Ensign Group stock traded up $3.44 during trading on Monday, hitting $151.59. 369,182 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 380,455. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $149.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $136.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The Ensign Group has a fifty-two week low of $102.33 and a fifty-two week high of $158.45.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 31st. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.16%. The Ensign Group's payout ratio is 5.81%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Barry Port sold 2,000 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction on Friday, October 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total value of $310,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 53,716 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,325,980. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 13,118 shares of company stock valued at $1,943,620 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 18.6% in the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 18,836 shares of the company's stock worth $2,709,000 after acquiring an additional 2,957 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 45,812 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,589,000 after acquiring an additional 589 shares during the last quarter. EULAV Asset Management grew its holdings in The Ensign Group by 19.7% during the 3rd quarter. EULAV Asset Management now owns 151,700 shares of the company's stock worth $21,817,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $9,565,000. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC raised its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 289,422 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,625,000 after purchasing an additional 7,123 shares in the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Ensign Group Company 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.