The Ensign Group, Inc provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in three segments: Transitional and Skilled Services; Assisted and Independent Living Services; and Home Health and Hospice Services. The Transitional and Skilled Services segment offers a range of medical, nursing, rehabilitative, and pharmacy services, as well as routine services, such as daily dietary, social, and recreational services to Medicaid, private pay, managed care, and Medicare payors.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Skilled nursing care facilities
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities
SectorMedical
Phone949-487-9500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.07 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees23,463
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ensign Group's stock symbol?
The Ensign Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ENSG."
How often does The Ensign Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group announced a -- dividend on Friday, September 20th. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.0475 per share on Thursday, October 31st. This represents a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 27th. View The Ensign Group's Dividend History.
When did The Ensign Group's stock split? How did The Ensign Group's stock split work?
Shares of The Ensign Group split on Thursday, December 24th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, December 9th 2015. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 23rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of The Ensign Group stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were The Ensign Group's earnings last quarter?
The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $575.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $574.24 million. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 17.32% and a net margin of 4.74%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. View The Ensign Group's Earnings History.
When is The Ensign Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has The Ensign Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
The Ensign Group updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.22-2.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.26. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.34-2.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.33 billion.
What price target have analysts set for ENSG?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for The Ensign Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect The Ensign Group's stock price to reach $56.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for The Ensign Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for The Ensign Group?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Ensign Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for The Ensign Group.
Has The Ensign Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about ENSG stock has trended very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. The Ensign Group earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for The Ensign Group.
Are investors shorting The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 772,300 shares, a drop of 15.3% from the August 30th total of 911,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 297,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. View The Ensign Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of The Ensign Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to The Ensign Group include Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), IPSEN S A/S (IPSEY), Avantor (AVTR), ABIOMED (ABMD), Masimo (MASI), Icon (ICLR), BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), Novocure (NVCR), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Perrigo (PRGO), Recordati (RCDTF), SAGE Therapeutics (SAGE), Catalent (CTLT) and Molina Healthcare (MOH).
What other stocks do shareholders of The Ensign Group own?
Who are The Ensign Group's key executives?
The Ensign Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roy Edgar Christensen, Chairman (Age 85)
- Mr. Christopher R. Christensen, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Suzanne D. Snapper, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Ms. Beverly B. Wittekind, VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)
- Mr. Chad A. Keetch, Exec. VP & Sec. (Age 41)
Who are The Ensign Group's major shareholders?
The Ensign Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.34%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Genesee Capital Advisors LLC (0.05%) and First Hawaiian Bank (0.02%). Company insiders that own The Ensign Group stock include Antoinette T Hubenette, Barry Port, Beverly B Wittekind, Chad Keetch, Christopher R Christensen, John G Nackel, Spencer Burton and Suzanne D Snapper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The Ensign Group.
Which major investors are selling The Ensign Group stock?
ENSG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Hawaiian Bank and Hennessy Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have sold The Ensign Group company stock in the last year include Barry Port, Beverly B Wittekind, Chad Keetch, Christopher R Christensen, John G Nackel, Spencer Burton and Suzanne D Snapper. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Ensign Group.
Which major investors are buying The Ensign Group stock?
How do I buy shares of The Ensign Group?
Shares of ENSG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is The Ensign Group's stock price today?
One share of ENSG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.46.
How big of a company is The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion and generates $2.07 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $92.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.79 on an earnings per share basis. The Ensign Group employs 23,463 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About The Ensign Group.
What is The Ensign Group's official website?
How can I contact The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group's mailing address is 29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD. SUITE 127, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA, 92675. The company can be reached via phone at 949-487-9500 or via email at [email protected]
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