XTX Topco Ltd Has $545,000 Stake in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG)

XTX Topco Ltd cut its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 77.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,100 shares of the company's stock after selling 14,239 shares during the quarter. XTX Topco Ltd's holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $545,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. FMR LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. FMR LLC now owns 2,082,647 shares of the company's stock valued at $276,701,000 after purchasing an additional 86,676 shares during the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC grew its stake in The Ensign Group by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 944,077 shares of the company's stock valued at $125,430,000 after buying an additional 7,542 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in The Ensign Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $90,747,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in The Ensign Group by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 557,717 shares of the company's stock worth $74,098,000 after acquiring an additional 42,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 32.7% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 417,482 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,467,000 after purchasing an additional 102,782 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.12% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at The Ensign Group

In other news, Director Daren Shaw sold 2,000 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.66, for a total transaction of $259,320.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 26,325 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,413,299.50. This trade represents a 7.06 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Christopher R. Christensen sold 39,086 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.52, for a total value of $5,805,052.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 12,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,862,292.28. This represents a 75.71 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 42,486 shares of company stock valued at $6,251,714 over the last ninety days. 3.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ENSG traded up $0.77 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $125.64. The company had a trading volume of 67,572 shares, compared to its average volume of 427,331. The firm has a market cap of $7.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.53, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.91. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $128.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $137.08. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a one year low of $113.27 and a one year high of $158.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.47 by ($0.11). The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.99% and a return on equity of 17.07%. On average, research analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.20%. The Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 4.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Macquarie lifted their price target on The Ensign Group from $165.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on The Ensign Group from $170.00 to $155.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $165.17.

The Ensign Group Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services.