The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG Shares Sold by Riverbridge Partners LLC

Riverbridge Partners LLC trimmed its stake in shares of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 410,889 shares of the company’s stock after selling 29,197 shares during the period. The Ensign Group comprises about 2.1% of Riverbridge Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Riverbridge Partners LLC owned 0.70% of The Ensign Group worth $70,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ENSG. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $937,218,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $65,470,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,742,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,509,000. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its stake in The Ensign Group by 10.7% in the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,278,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $365,215,000 after purchasing an additional 220,329 shares during the period. 96.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Ensign Group Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $185.09 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $141.58 and a fifty-two week high of $218.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $175.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $181.74. The stock has a market cap of $10.80 billion, a PE ratio of 27.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.66.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.51 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 7.03% and a return on equity of 16.79%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.0650 dividend. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.87%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Truist Financial set a $210.00 target price on shares of The Ensign Group and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on The Ensign Group from $228.00 to $239.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $226.00.

More The Ensign Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. News & World Report named 101 Ensign-affiliated facilities to its 2027 Best Nursing Homes list. Each received a High Performing rating in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or both; only 18% of more than 14,600 evaluated facilities earned the distinction. This is a favorable signal about care quality, though it may not materially change near-term financial results. Article: U.S. News names Ensign affiliates among Best Nursing Homes
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action against Ensign and certain executives, with a December 7, 2026 deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status. The lawsuit follows allegations—including patient neglect, understaffing, manipulated quality or staffing data, and improper billing—that reportedly surfaced in a short-seller report and preceded a stock decline. These are allegations, not established findings; nevertheless, the litigation and potential reputational or regulatory consequences are risks for investors. Article: Ensign securities-fraud lawsuit notification

The Ensign Group Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc. is a healthcare services company focused on post-acute care and senior living. Through its subsidiaries, it operates skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living communities. The company also provides home health and hospice services, as well as mobile diagnostics and other ancillary services that support patients and care facilities. Its operations serve communities across multiple U.S. states. Founded in 1999, Ensign has grown from a skilled nursing operator into a broader provider of healthcare and senior services.