Van Berkom & Associates Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 16.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 628,028 shares of the company's stock after selling 119,869 shares during the period. The Ensign Group accounts for about 3.2% of Van Berkom & Associates Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. owned about 1.08% of The Ensign Group worth $109,402,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Private Trust Co. NA raised 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 worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised 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 acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised 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 worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in 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.
Analyst Ratings Changes
ENSG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered The Ensign Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen raised The Ensign Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Truist Financial set a $215.00 target price on The Ensign Group and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $222.00 target price (up from $206.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $216.75.
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Insider Transactions at The Ensign Group
In related news, CFO Suzanne D. Snapper sold 8,258 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.48, for a total value of $1,606,015.84. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 277,462 shares in the company, valued at $53,960,809.76. The trade was a 2.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Beverly B. Wittekind sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.23, for a total value of $105,115.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 32,779 shares in the company, valued at $6,891,129.17. This trade represents a 1.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 16,473 shares of company stock worth $3,257,233 over the last three months. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
The Ensign Group Stock Down 0.9%
ENSG opened at $182.03 on Tuesday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $202.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $189.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $129.91 and a one year high of $218.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.73.
The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The business had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 year.
The Ensign Group Announces Dividend
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%.
About The Ensign Group
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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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