Pison Marivic Uychiat Sells 83 Shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 83 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $211.02, for a total value of $17,514.66. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,040,165.14. This represents a 0.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Pison Marivic Uychiat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 20th, Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 67 shares of The Ensign Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.92, for a total transaction of $13,729.64.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ ENSG traded up $5.86 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $210.64. The company had a trading volume of 386,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 401,394. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $183.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $178.03. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $118.73 and a fifty-two week high of $216.92. The stock has a market cap of $12.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.88.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 6.80%.The business had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.49 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.065 per share. This is an increase from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.45%.

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in The Ensign Group by 55.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 76.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Stephens increased their target price on The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial set a $215.00 price target on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 price objective (up previously from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.60.

The Ensign Group Company Profile

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.