The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG Shares Bought by EULAV Asset Management

EULAV Asset Management boosted its position in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 1.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 162,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the quarter. EULAV Asset Management owned about 0.28% of The Ensign Group worth $28,238,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 55.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 76.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.65, for a total value of $137,655.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 22,152 shares in the company, valued at $4,356,190.80. The trade was a 3.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total value of $78,388.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,858,721.15. This represents a 4.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 2,592 shares of company stock valued at $478,246. 4.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of The Ensign Group stock opened at $170.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $134.79 and a twelve month high of $218.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $184.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $187.70. The firm has a market cap of $9.95 billion, a PE ratio of 27.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.68.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The firm had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. The Ensign Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.23%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on The Ensign Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen cut The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Zacks Research cut The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 price objective (up from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Monday, February 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $216.75.

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.