UBS Group AG Decreases Stock Holdings in The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG

UBS Group AG lowered its position in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 18.7% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 103,410 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,789 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $18,014,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in The Ensign Group by 156.5% in the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted 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 worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased 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 acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Ensign Group news, Director Daren Shaw sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.43, for a total transaction of $213,430.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 23,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,063,840.18. This represents a 4.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Beverly B. Wittekind sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.23, for a total value of $105,115.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 32,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,891,129.17. The trade was a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,242 shares of company stock valued at $862,154 in the last quarter. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Ensign Group Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $176.04 on Wednesday. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $134.79 and a 1-year high of $218.00. 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 stock has a market cap of $10.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $197.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $189.07.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 16.78%. The company had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.52 earnings per share. The Ensign Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $0.065 dividend. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is 4.23%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. UBS Group set a $230.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $222.00 price objective (up from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.