The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

Currency in USD
178.83
-3.06(-1.68%)
Closed·
178.00-0.83(-0.46%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
177.37180.51
52 wk Range
141.58218.00
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
181.89
Open
179.79
Day's Range
177.37-180.51
52 wk Range
141.58-218
Volume
442.76K
Average Volume (3m)
837.22K
1-Year Change
19.22%
Book Value / Share
42.13
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
219.00
Upside
+22.46%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
2 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
Neutral
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

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

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 219.00
(+22.46% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Truist Securities
Hold207.00+15.75%202.00Maintain30/07/2026
RBC Capital
Buy228.00+27.50%222.00Maintain28/07/2026
Truist Securities
Hold202.00+12.96%215.00Maintain14/07/2026
RBC Capital
Buy222.00+24.14%-Maintain09/06/2026
RBC Capital
Buy222.00+24.14%206.00Maintain09/02/2026

The Ensign Group Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • Ensign Group Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.92 beat estimates by 4.35%; revenue of $1.44B topped forecasts by 0.7%, driven by occupancy gains and acquisitions.
  • Company raised full-year 2026 guidance to $7.75-$7.85 EPS (from $7.48-$7.62) and revenue to $5.87B-$5.92B, implying 18.7% earnings growth at midpoint.
  • Revenue climbed 17.3% YoY to $1.4B while adjusted net income rose 22.5% to $114.3M, reflecting improved labor efficiency and higher-acuity patient mix.
  • Management cited improving labor trends, lower contract staffing costs, and stronger referral relationships as key drivers; maintains $850M+ in acquisition capacity.
  • Shares fell 1.13% to $181.07 post-earnings despite beat, trading 17% below 52-week high amid valuation concerns; stock appears overvalued per InvestingPro analysis.
Last Updated: 29/07/2026, 19:14
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Earnings

Latest Release
27/07/2026
EPS / Forecast
1.92 / 1.84
Revenue / Forecast
1.44B / 1.43B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 6.38%
Dividend Yield
0.14%
Industry Median 2.03%
Annualised payout
0.26
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+4.41%
Growth Streak

Compare ENSG to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
ENSG
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
27.3x24.1x−0.3x
PEG Ratio
1.781.590.00
Price/Book
4.2x3.9x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
1.9x0.7x3.0x
Upside (Analyst Target)
23.7%26.7%56.6%
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
28.44M49.07%5.17B
Other Institutional Investors
26.10M45.03%4.75B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
3.42M5.90%621.72M
Total
57.96M100.00%10.54B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.12.71%7,364,5341,339,535
Baillie Gifford & Co.8.33%4,826,172877,832

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FAQ

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

The The Ensign stock price today is 178.83 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 0.14%.

What Is the Current The Ensign Market Capitalisation?

As of today, The Ensign (NASDAQ: ENSG) market cap is 10.34B USD.

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

The The Ensign EPS is currently 6.38 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next The Ensign Earnings Date?

The Ensign's next earnings report will be released on 28/10/2026.

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 31/07/2026, The Ensign (ENSG) is trading at a share price of 178.83 USD, with a previous close of 181.89 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 177.37 USD to 180.51 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 219.00 USD, with a high estimate of 230 USD and a low estimate of 202 USD. 4 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +22.46% Upside potential.

What Is the ENSG Premarket Price?

ENSG's last pre-market stock price is 180.50 USD. The pre-market share volume is 1,000.00, and the stock has decreased by -1.39, or -0.76%.

What Is the ENSG After Hours Price?

ENSG's last after hours stock price is 178.00 USD, the stock has decreased by -0.83, or -0.46%.
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