Quantinno Capital Management LP Has $4.77 Million Stock Holdings in The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG

Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 137.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,683 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,698 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $4,772,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ENSG. Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in The Ensign Group in the first quarter worth $32,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 55.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayban bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 1.7%

NASDAQ ENSG opened at $181.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a PE ratio of 28.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.68. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $141.58 and a one year high of $218.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $166.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $183.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 6.90%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is 4.08%.

Insider Activity

In other The Ensign Group news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total value of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,507,706.56. This trade represents a 3.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.06, for a total transaction of $67,055.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,625,583.18. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ENSG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $228.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $202.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.25.

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.