The Ensign Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 (NASDAQ:ENSG)

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.065 per share on Saturday, October 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th.

The Ensign Group has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 18 years. The Ensign Group has a payout ratio of 3.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect The Ensign Group to earn $7.51 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.26 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 3.5%.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of ENSG opened at $173.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market cap of $10.14 billion, a PE ratio of 27.26, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $175.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $180.26. The Ensign Group has a twelve month low of $141.58 and a twelve month high of $218.00.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 16.75%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that The Ensign Group will post 7.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc (NASDAQ: ENSG) is a healthcare services company that provides post-acute and senior care through a network of independently operated subsidiaries. Its businesses primarily focus on skilled nursing, rehabilitation and transitional care for patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as long-term care for seniors and individuals with complex medical needs.

The company also operates or supports assisted living, independent living, memory care, home health and hospice services in selected markets.