Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of The Ensign Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.20 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.33. The consensus estimate for The Ensign Group’s current full-year earnings is $5.00 per share.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.01. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 17.21% and a net margin of 5.84%. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $167.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 28th. Truist Financial increased their target price on The Ensign Group from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Finally, Stephens lifted their price target on The Ensign Group from $163.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $162.20.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

Shares of ENSG opened at $149.11 on Monday. The Ensign Group has a 12-month low of $102.33 and a 12-month high of $158.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a market cap of $8.54 billion, a PE ratio of 36.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $149.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $136.55.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ENSG. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 508 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY increased its position in The Ensign Group by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY now owns 3,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $373,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in The Ensign Group by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $982,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 429 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Pitcairn Co. boosted its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 5,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $707,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Ensign Group

In other news, Director Daren Shaw sold 2,000 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.71, for a total value of $283,420.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 29,125 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,127,303.75. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In related news, Director Daren Shaw sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.71, for a total transaction of $283,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 29,125 shares in the company, valued at $4,127,303.75. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Barry Port sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.00, for a total transaction of $507,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 53,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,788,820. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 13,118 shares of company stock worth $1,943,620 over the last three months. Company insiders own 3.90% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 30th were paid a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.16%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.81%.

About The Ensign Group

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.