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 quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 20th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.0475 per share on Wednesday, July 31st. This represents a $0.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 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?
The Ensign Group shares split on Thursday, December 24th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, December 9th 2015. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The company earned $575.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $574.24 million. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 4.74% and a return on equity of 17.32%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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 1 year target prices for The Ensign Group's stock. Their predictions range from $50.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect The Ensign Group's stock price to reach $54.6667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% 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 articles about ENSG stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. The Ensign Group earned a news impact score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for The Ensign Group.
Are investors shorting The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 817,900 shares, a decline of 16.9% from the June 15th total of 984,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 284,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Currently, 1.7% 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 West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), Array Biopharma (ARRY), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO.B), Avantor (AVTR), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Varian Medical Systems (VAR), Mylan (MYL), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Novocure (NVCR), Ono Pharmaceutical (OPHLF), Insulet (PODD), Carl Zeiss Meditec (AFX), Guardant Health (GH) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.45%), BlackRock Inc. (14.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.71%), Wasatch Advisors Inc. (7.20%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.11%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.54%). 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 Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Bank of America Corp DE, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management 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?
ENSG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Eversept Partners LP and Copeland Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Ensign Group.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is The Ensign Group's stock price today?
One share of ENSG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.53.
How big of a company is The Ensign Group?
The Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $2.70 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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