Insider Selling: The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Sells $13,729.64 in Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 67 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.92, for a total transaction of $13,729.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,340 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,938,552.80. This represents a 0.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

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

• On Thursday, February 19th, Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 83 shares of The Ensign Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.02, for a total transaction of $17,514.66.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ ENSG opened at $210.64 on Monday. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $183.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $178.31. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $118.73 and a 52-week high of $216.92. The firm has a market cap of $12.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.07, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.88.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 6.80%.The company’s revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. This is a boost from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on The Ensign Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $215.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 125.6% during 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 purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in The Ensign Group by 76.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

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.