Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of ENSG Q3 Earnings

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of The Ensign Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $1.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.38. The consensus estimate for The Ensign Group’s current full-year earnings is $5.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for The Ensign Group’s FY2027 earnings at $6.90 EPS.

ENSG has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on The Ensign Group from $167.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Macquarie raised their target price on The Ensign Group from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report 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 report on Thursday, February 6th. UBS Group began coverage on The Ensign Group in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $175.00 price target for the company. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on The Ensign Group from $170.00 to $155.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.17.

The Ensign Group Stock Down 0.9 %

ENSG opened at $126.34 on Friday. The Ensign Group has a 12 month low of $113.27 and a 12 month high of $158.45. 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 stock has a market cap of $7.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $134.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $142.92.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $1.36 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%.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This is a positive change from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.20%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Ensign Group

In other news, Chairman Christopher R. Christensen sold 39,086 shares of The Ensign Group 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 transaction, the chairman now directly owns 12,539 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,862,292.28. The trade was a 75.71 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 owns 30,752 shares in the company, valued at $4,258,536.96. The trade was a 2.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 42,486 shares of company stock worth $6,254,710 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. Forum Financial Management LP boosted its holdings in The Ensign Group by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 1,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in The Ensign Group by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 52,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,659 shares in the last quarter. GTS Securities LLC acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $239,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its holdings in The Ensign Group by 26.8% during the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $490,000. 96.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.