ProShare Advisors LLC Purchases 23,008 Shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG

Key Points

• ProShare Advisors increased its Ensign Group position by 16.5%, buying 23,008 shares to own 162,223 shares valued at approximately $27.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 96.12% of the company.
• Ensign reported quarterly EPS of $2.03, beating estimates of $1.97, while revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $1.48 billion but fell short of expectations. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $218.60.
• Pending securities litigation remains a risk, with lawsuits alleging undisclosed adverse information contributed to an approximately 8% stock decline and potentially creating financial, regulatory, and reputational uncertainty.

ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 162,223 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 23,008 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.28% of The Ensign Group worth $27,902,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in The Ensign Group by 34.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 2,495 shares of the company's stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the third quarter worth approximately $203,000. Prosperitas Financial LLC raised its holdings in The Ensign Group by 8.9% in the third quarter. Prosperitas Financial LLC now owns 14,166 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,437,000 after acquiring an additional 1,159 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al raised its holdings in The Ensign Group by 11.2% in the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 16,936 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,913,000 after acquiring an additional 1,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its holdings in The Ensign Group by 0.4% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 42,461 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,303,000 after acquiring an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

ENSG stock opened at $181.52 on Monday. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $141.58 and a one year high of $218.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.59 billion, a PE ratio of 27.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20. The company has a fifty day moving average of $174.79 and a 200-day moving average of $181.59.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.79% and a net margin of 7.03%. The firm had revenue of $1.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.0650 per share. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. The Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $210.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $240.00 price objective (up from $230.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $228.00 price objective on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, October 25th. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $218.60.

The Ensign Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat estimates: Ensign reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.03 per share, exceeding the $1.97 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 14.5% year over year, although it was below analysts’ expectations. The initial earnings reaction included a gap higher in the shares. The Ensign Group Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains constructive: Oppenheimer raised its price target on The Ensign Group from $210 to $215 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying significant upside from recent trading levels. Oppenheimer analyst rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Lead-plaintiff deadline: Multiple law firms are soliciting investors who purchased ENSG securities between February 10, 2022, and June 18, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status by December 7, 2026. The repeated notices largely restate the same pending litigation rather than announce a new legal development. Ensign securities class action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation overhang: The lawsuits allege Ensign failed to disclose material adverse facts before an approximately 8% stock decline. Continued headlines may increase uncertainty around potential financial, regulatory, and reputational liabilities, helping explain why the stock has decreased despite the earnings beat. Ensign securities-fraud lawsuit announcement

The Ensign Group Company Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc is a healthcare services company that provides skilled nursing, post-acute care and rehabilitation services. Its facilities serve patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as individuals requiring long-term nursing care and support with daily living.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Ensign also provides assisted living and other senior care services. Its portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities and related healthcare operations, with services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, medically complex care and rehabilitation.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, The Ensign Group operates healthcare facilities across multiple U.S.

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