Deutsche Bank AG Makes New $1.26 Million Investment in The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank initiated a $1.26 million position in The Ensign Group during the second quarter, buying 7,866 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 96.12% of the company.
• Ensign reported quarterly EPS of $1.92, beating estimates by $0.12, while revenue reached $1.44 billion, up 16.7% year over year. The company also issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.75–$7.85.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $216.25, compared with the stock’s reported price of $172.98. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share, yielding approximately 0.2%.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,866 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,261,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its stake in The Ensign Group by 52.5% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 54,336 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,465,000 after purchasing an additional 18,699 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of The Ensign Group during the 4th quarter worth about $5,224,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $134,660,000. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 15.8% in the 4th quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 126,186 shares of the company's stock valued at $21,982,000 after buying an additional 17,225 shares during the period. Finally, Dockside LLC bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,180,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company's stock.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Ensign Group stock opened at $172.98 on Friday. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $141.58 and a 52 week high of $218.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $173.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $184.22. The company has a market cap of $10.08 billion, a PE ratio of 27.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.68.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 6.90%.The business's revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.59 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The Ensign Group's payout ratio is 4.08%.

Insider Transactions at The Ensign Group

In other The Ensign Group news, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.06, for a total value of $67,055.52. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 9,503 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,625,583.18. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,507,706.56. This trade represents a 3.17% 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. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $228.00 price target on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on The Ensign Group from $202.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered The Ensign Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut The Ensign Group from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $216.25.

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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