The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.750-7.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.9 billion-$5.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.8 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ENSG shares. Zacks Research downgraded The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on The Ensign Group from $215.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.50.

The Ensign Group Price Performance

The Ensign Group stock opened at $172.99 on Monday. The Ensign Group has a twelve month low of $141.58 and a twelve month high of $218.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a 50 day moving average of $165.30 and a 200-day moving average of $183.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.11 billion, a PE ratio of 28.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.69.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.12. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The firm had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.065 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is presently 4.23%.

Insider Activity at The Ensign Group

In other news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at $3,507,706.56. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Ensign Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in The Ensign Group by 76.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in The Ensign Group in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 150.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.12% of the company’s stock.

The Ensign Group Company Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc is a diversified provider of post-acute healthcare services in the United States, operating a network of skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, home health and hospice care centers. The company’s model emphasizes integrated care by employing multidisciplinary teams—including nursing staff, therapists and physicians—to deliver personalized rehabilitation and long-term care services for seniors and other patients recovering from injury, illness or surgery.

Through its owned and managed centers, The Ensign Group offers a broad spectrum of rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy.