The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

ENSG has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of The Ensign Group from $202.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised The Ensign Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $228.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $216.25.

The Ensign Group Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ ENSG opened at $176.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.68, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.66. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $175.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $175.59. The Ensign Group has a 1-year low of $141.58 and a 1-year high of $218.00.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.12. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 16.75%. The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.59 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.0650 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.08%.

Insider Transactions at The Ensign Group

In related news, Director John Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.06, for a total value of $67,055.52. Following the sale, the director owned 9,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,625,583.18. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ENSG. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group in the first quarter valued at $32,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Ensign Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd purchased a new position in The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Investors who purchased Ensign securities between February 10, 2022, and June 18, 2026, may seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the pending federal class action. The deadline to file that motion is December 7, 2026. Kaplan Fox announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple investor-rights firms, including Rosen Law Firm, Kaplan Fox, Robbins Geller and others, are soliciting investors in connection with the same lawsuit. The repeated announcements increase the visibility of the allegations and add to investor uncertainty. Rosen Law Firm announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The complaint alleges that Ensign and certain executives made false or misleading statements or failed to disclose material information during the class period. These are allegations, not established findings, but potential legal damages, defense costs, management distraction and reputational harm can weigh on valuation. Robbins Geller announcement

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc (NASDAQ: ENSG) is a healthcare services company that operates through a network of skilled nursing, rehabilitation and senior living facilities. Its centers provide post-acute care, including nursing services, physical, occupational and speech therapy, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term residential care for older adults and patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery.

The company also provides home health and hospice services, as well as a range of ancillary services supporting post-acute care.