Pison Marivic Uychiat Sells 73 Shares of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Stock

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 73 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.08, for a total value of $13,291.84. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,490 shares in the company, valued at $2,638,339.20. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

The Ensign Group Trading Down 1.6%

The Ensign Group stock traded down $2.94 during trading on Friday, hitting $179.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 698,955 shares, compared to its average volume of 423,577. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $118.73 and a 1-year high of $193.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $175.61 and its 200 day moving average is $157.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.94.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.05. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.92% and a net margin of 6.99%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.39 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.480-6.540 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th were paid a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is 4.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ENSG has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 target price (up previously from $205.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Wednesday. Stephens lifted their price target on The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rise Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 114.0% during the first quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 199 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 116.7% in the 1st quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the first quarter worth $27,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. bought a new position in The Ensign Group during the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in The Ensign Group by 638.7% during the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 229 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Company Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services.