NASDAQ:ENSGThe Ensign Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$43.46

+0.35 (+0.81 %)

(As of 06/2/2020 01:04 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$42.31

Now: $43.46▼

$43.48

50-Day Range

$33.78

MA: $38.74▼

$46.92

52-Week Range

$24.06

Now: $43.46▼

$63.00

Volume5,971 shs

Average Volume407,959 shs

Market Capitalization$2.33 billion

P/E Ratio19.67

Dividend Yield0.46%

Beta0.81

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. The Assisted and Independent Living Services segment provides residential accommodations, activities, meals, security, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to independent seniors. The Home Health and Hospice Services segment offers nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapists, medical social workers, and certified home health aide services; and hospice care services, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial services comprising palliative and clinical care, education, and counseling for terminally ill individuals and their families. The company also provides mobile ancillary services that include digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, laboratory services, sub-acute services, and patient transportation. As of April 2, 2019, it operated 248 healthcare facilities; and 24 hospice agencies, 25 home health agencies, and 7 home care businesses in California, Arizona, Texas, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. The Ensign Group, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Mission Viejo, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Ensign Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $51.50, The Ensign Group has a potential upside of 18.5% from its current price of $43.46.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Ensign Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
The Ensign Group has received 319 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
The Ensign Group has received 309 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
The Ensign Group has received 50.80% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The Ensign Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ENSG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ENSG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

5.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
The Ensign Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
The Ensign Group has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of The Ensign Group is 9.57 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, The Ensign Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.58 % next year. This indicates that The Ensign Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The Ensign Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $683,863.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.80% of the stock of The Ensign Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.15% of the stock of The Ensign Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for The Ensign Group are expected to grow by 10.46% in the coming year, from $2.39 to $2.64 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Ensign Group is 19.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Ensign Group is 19.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 25.36.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The Ensign Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Ensign Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

3.02 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Skilled nursing care facilities

Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities

SectorMedical

Current SymbolNASDAQ:ENSG

Previous Symbol

CUSIP29358P10

CIK1125376

Webwww.ensigngroup.net

Phone949-487-9500

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.94

Current Ratio1.31

Quick Ratio1.31

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.67

Forward P/E Ratio18.18

P/E Growth1.22

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.04 billion

Price / Sales1.15

Cash Flow$3.14 per share

Price / Cash Flow13.82

Book Value$12.30 per share

Price / Book3.53

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.09

Net Income$110.53 million

Net Margins5.33%

Return on Equity18.88%

Return on Assets5.43%

Miscellaneous

Employees24,500

Outstanding Shares53,670,000

Market Cap$2.33 billion

Next Earnings Date8/6/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has The Ensign Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

The Ensign Group's stock was trading at $35.56 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ENSG stock has increased by 22.2% and is now trading at $43.46. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of The Ensign Group?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Ensign Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for The Ensign Group.

When is The Ensign Group's next earnings date?

The Ensign Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for The Ensign Group.

How were The Ensign Group's earnings last quarter?

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) posted its earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $589.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $582.73 million. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 5.33% and a return on equity of 18.88%. The company's revenue was up 25.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. View The Ensign Group's earnings history.

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 Monday, March 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 30th. 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 before market open on Thursday, December 24th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, December 9th 2015. The newly minted shares were issued 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.

What guidance has The Ensign Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

The Ensign Group issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 11th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.50-2.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.46.

What price target have analysts set for ENSG?

6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for The Ensign Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect The Ensign Group's share price to reach $51.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for The Ensign Group.

Has The Ensign Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about ENSG stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. The Ensign Group earned a news sentiment score of 3.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutThe Ensign Group.

Are investors shorting The Ensign Group?

The Ensign Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, a decrease of 12.7% from the April 15th total of 1,660,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 434,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.3 days. Currently, 2.9% of the company's stock are sold short. 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 HCA Healthcare (HCA), Universal Health Services (UHS), Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Select Medical (SEM), National HealthCare (NHC), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Hanger (HNGR), Community Health Systems (CYH), Five Star Senior Living (FVE), Capital Senior Living (CSU) and Encompass Health (EHC). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Ensign Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Ensign Group investors own include Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Alibaba Group (BABA), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Applied Materials (AMAT), salesforce.com (CRM), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Adobe (ADBE), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Mcdonald's (MCD).

Who are The Ensign Group's key executives?

The Ensign Group's management team includes the following 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)

What is The Ensign Group's stock symbol?

The Ensign Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ENSG."

Who are The Ensign Group's major shareholders?

The Ensign Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.10%), Wasatch Advisors Inc. (10.41%), State Street Corp (3.08%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.72%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.58%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.38%). Company insiders that own The Ensign Group stock include Barry Port, Beverly B Wittekind, Chad Keetch, Christopher R Christensen, John G Nackel, Lee A Daniels, 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 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, WINTON GROUP Ltd, and AQR Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold The Ensign Group company stock in the last year include Beverly B Wittekind, Chad Keetch, Christopher R Christensen, John G Nackel, Spencer Burton, and Suzanne D Snapper. View insider buying and selling activity 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 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Wasatch Advisors Inc., Ziegler Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Boston Trust Walden Corp, and Gagnon Securities LLC. Company insiders that have bought The Ensign Group stock in the last two years include Christopher R Christensen, Lee A Daniels, and Suzanne D Snapper. View insider buying and selling activity 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, 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 $43.46.

How big of a company is The Ensign Group?

The Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and generates $2.04 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $110.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.09 on an earnings per share basis. The Ensign Group employs 24,500 workers across the globe.

What is The Ensign Group's official website?

The official website for The Ensign Group is www.ensigngroup.net.

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]

This page was last updated on 6/2/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff