The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Currency in USD
182.10
+1.02(+0.56%)
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182.100.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
180.46183.24
52 wk Range
141.58218.00
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
181.08
Open
181.66
Day's Range
180.46-183.24
52 wk Range
141.58-218
Volume
307.37K
Average Volume (3m)
356.6K
1-Year Change
0.3195%
Book Value / Share
44.28
Fair Value
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Price Target
225.80
Upside
+24.00%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
5 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period

The Ensign Group Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Buy
Technical Indicators
Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

4 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
5 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 225.80
(+24.00% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
RBC Capital
Buy239.00+31.25%228.00Maintain03/11/2026
UBS
Buy240.00+31.80%230.00Maintain29/10/2026
Oppenheimer
Buy215.00+18.07%210.00Maintain29/10/2026
Truist Securities
Hold210.00+15.32%207.00Maintain29/10/2026
Truist Securities
Hold207.00+13.67%202.00Maintain30/07/2026

The Ensign Group Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2026

  • Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.03 beat estimates by 3%, while revenue of $1.48B missed forecasts by 2%; shares surged 9.92% to $186.32
  • Full-year 2026 EPS guidance raised to $7.94-$8.02 from $7.75-$7.85, implying 21.5% growth over 2025; revenue outlook set at $5.89B-$5.92B
  • Same-store occupancy reached 84.1% with room to grow; over 80% of facilities earned 4-5 star CMS ratings, supporting referral strength
  • Company maintains $1B+ liquidity and 2.0x lease-adjusted net debt to EBITDA; management targets 50-60 annual acquisitions with Florida expansion
  • Operating cash flow hit $512.3M in nine months; quarterly dividend of $0.065 continues 23-year streak of annual increases
Last Updated: 28/10/2026, 18:12
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Earnings

Latest Release
27/10/2026
EPS / Forecast
2.03 / 1.97
Revenue / Forecast
1.48B / 1.51B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 6.91
Dividend Yield
0.14%
Industry Median 1.94%
Annualised payout
0.26
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+4.36%
Growth Streak

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Metrics to compare
ENSG
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
26.4x22.1x−0.2x
PEG Ratio
1.301.020.00
Price/Book
4.1x3.6x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
1.9x0.8x2.8x
Upside (Analyst Target)
24.0%2.7%60.9%
Fair Value Upside
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The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The Skilled Services segment provides short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management; and standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. The Standard Bearer segment leases post-acute care properties to healthcare operators. In addition, the company operates senior living units; and provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics. The company operates healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Oregon, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
28.92M49.99%5.24B
Other Institutional Investors
24.54M42.42%4.44B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
4.39M7.58%794.15M
Total
57.85M100.00%10.48B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.10.11%5,846,6501,058,711
Baillie Gifford & Co.8.69%5,029,273910,701

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FAQ

What Is the The Ensign (NASDAQ: ENSG) Share Price Today?

The The Ensign stock price today is 182.10 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does The Ensign (ENSG) Trade On?

The Ensign is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for The Ensign?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for The Ensign is "ENSG."

Does The Ensign Pay Dividends? What’s The Current ENSG Dividend Yield?

Yes, ENSG Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current The Ensign dividend yield is 0.1%%.

What Is the Current The Ensign Market Capitalisation?

As of today, The Ensign (NASDAQ: ENSG) market cap is 10.53B USD.

What Is The Ensign's (ENSG) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The The Ensign EPS is currently 6.91 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next The Ensign Earnings Date?

The Ensign's next earnings report will be released on 10/02/2027.

Is ENSG a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's The Ensign moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for ENSG stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has The Ensign Stock Split?

The Ensign has split 1 times. (See the ENSG stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does The Ensign Have?

The Ensign has 46000 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of The Ensign (NASDAQ: ENSG)?

As of 10/11/2026, The Ensign (ENSG) is trading at a share price of 182.10 USD, with a previous close of 181.08 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 180.46 USD to 183.24 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 141.58 USD to 218.00 USD.

What Is The Ensign (ENSG) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for The Ensign is 225.80 USD, with a high estimate of 240 USD and a low estimate of 210 USD. 4 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +24.00% Upside potential.
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