The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat Sells 67 Shares

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Director Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 67 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.92, for a total transaction of $13,729.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,340 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,938,552.80. This trade represents a 0.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Pison Marivic Uychiat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 19th, Pison Marivic Uychiat sold 83 shares of The Ensign Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.02, for a total value of $17,514.66.

The Ensign Group Trading Up 2.9%

NASDAQ:ENSG traded up $5.86 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $210.64. The stock had a trading volume of 386,896 shares, compared to its average volume of 401,394. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $183.79 and a 200 day moving average of $178.03. The company has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.07, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.88. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $118.73 and a one year high of $216.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.07. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 6.80%.The business had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The Ensign Group’s revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.410-7.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from The Ensign Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.45%.

Institutional Trading of The Ensign Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 33.4% during the 2nd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 45,962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,090,000 after acquiring an additional 11,496 shares during the period. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. purchased a new position in shares of The Ensign Group during the second quarter worth $970,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 378.6% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 22,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,861,000 after purchasing an additional 17,677 shares during the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 96.2% during the third quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 2,818,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,382,035 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at $6,157,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $222.00 price objective (up previously from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group set a $230.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Stephens boosted their price target on The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Ensign Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.60.

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.