Vestcor Inc lessened its holdings in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG – Free Report) by 64.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,024 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,635 shares during the period. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $353,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 156.5% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 125.6% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 76.9% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
ENSG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, The Ensign Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.75.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,507,706.56. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total transaction of $78,388.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,858,721.15. The trade was a 4.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 2,592 shares of company stock worth $478,246 in the last three months. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key The Ensign Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Hunterbrook’s short report alleged systemic neglect, dangerous understaffing, and improper billing at Ensign’s facilities, raising reputational and regulatory risks that can weigh on the stock. Ensign Group Stock Dives After Hunterbrook Alleges Deliberate Understaffing Scheme At Nursing Home Chain
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Levi & Korsinsky, Ademi LLP, Block & Leviton, Rosen Law Firm, and the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, announced investigations into possible securities fraud and misleading statements, which adds legal overhang. The Ensign Group Investigation Initiated: Levi & Korsinsky Investigates the Officers and Directors of The Ensign Group (ENSG)
- Negative Sentiment: Additional shareholder-alert headlines may keep sentiment weak as investors assess the risk of class-action litigation and possible disclosure issues. Securities Fraud Investigation Into The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data reported by the market feed appears abnormal/near zero, so it does not currently add a clear new signal for trading direction.
The Ensign Group Stock Down 0.7%
Shares of NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $155.25 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $183.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $187.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The company has a market cap of $9.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.68. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $134.79 and a one year high of $218.00.
The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 16.78%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.52 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Ensign Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is presently 4.23%.
About The Ensign Group
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.
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