The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG Shares Sold by Van Berkom & Associates Inc.

Van Berkom & Associates Inc. cut its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 586,002 shares of the company’s stock after selling 37,500 shares during the quarter. The Ensign Group makes up approximately 3.6% of Van Berkom & Associates Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. owned 1.00% of The Ensign Group worth $100,792,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of ENSG. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Ensign Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, USA Financial Formulas purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of ENSG stock opened at $182.10 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.62 billion, a PE ratio of 27.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.66. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $141.58 and a 52-week high of $218.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $175.39 and its 200 day moving average is $181.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.51 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 7.03% and a return on equity of 16.79%. The Ensign Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 7.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.0650 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 3.87%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on ENSG shares. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of The Ensign Group from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $228.00 to $239.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.00.

The Ensign Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks described ENSG as a strong growth stock, offering a modest positive counterpoint, although the article provides no new company-specific operating results. Zacks article on Ensign Group as a growth stock
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized the same pending securities class action, covering investors who acquired Ensign shares from February 10, 2022, through June 18, 2026. The complaint alleges the company and certain executives violated securities laws by failing to disclose material information. Investors have until December 7, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status; the repeated notices add visibility to the litigation but do not represent separate findings of wrongdoing. Class action deadline alert
• Negative Sentiment: A separate alert says the lawsuit followed a short-seller report alleging patient neglect, understaffing, manipulated quality and staffing data, improper billing, and an administrator-license rental scheme. The report said ENSG shares fell sharply after its publication, indicating these allegations have already been a source of market concern. Short-seller allegations and class action alert

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc is a healthcare services company focused on post-acute care and senior living. Through its subsidiaries, it operates skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living communities.

The company also provides home health and hospice services, as well as mobile diagnostics and other ancillary services that support patients and care facilities. Its operations serve communities across multiple U.S. states.

Founded in 1999, Ensign has grown from a skilled nursing operator into a broader provider of healthcare and senior services.