Peterson Wealth Services lifted its position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG – Free Report) by 417.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,103 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,731 shares during the quarter. Peterson Wealth Services’ holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $1,237,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Nuveen LLC raised its stake in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.9% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 267,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,595,000 after purchasing an additional 95,912 shares in the last quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management grew its position in The Ensign Group by 100,200.0% in the fourth quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management now owns 7,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,223,000 after acquiring an additional 7,014 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in The Ensign Group by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter valued at $212,000. Finally, Renaissance Group LLC grew its position in The Ensign Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Group LLC now owns 61,667 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,742,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares during the period. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
The Ensign Group News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting The Ensign Group this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Muddy Waters raised compliance concerns, adding to the selloff and intensifying investor worries about the company’s reporting and operational controls. Ensign Group shares drop after Muddy Waters raises compliance concerns
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen Law Firm, Block & Leviton, Schall, Johnson Fistel, Levi & Korsinsky, and Frank R. Cruz, announced or promoted securities-fraud investigations tied to allegations that ENSG may have provided misleading business information. ENSG Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG), You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights
- Negative Sentiment: The core allegation is that Ensign inflated CMS star ratings, a key quality metric that can affect reimbursement rates, investor confidence, and valuation. Potential Securities Fraud: Levi & Korsinsky Investigates The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)
- Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks commentary said Ensign still has long-term support from rising occupancy, acquisitions, real estate growth, strong cash flow, and low debt, though those positives are being overshadowed by the investigation headlines. Here’s Why Investors Continue to Hold Ensign Group Stock
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Insider Buying and Selling at The Ensign Group
In other news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the sale, the director owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,507,706.56. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.97, for a total value of $78,388.24. Following the sale, the director owned 9,295 shares in the company, valued at $1,858,721.15. The trade was a 4.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 2,592 shares of company stock worth $478,246 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.
The Ensign Group Price Performance
Shares of ENSG stock opened at $147.13 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $180.93 and its 200-day moving average is $186.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a PE ratio of 23.96, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.68. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.79 and a 52 week high of $218.00.
The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Ensign Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.065 per share. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. The Ensign Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.23%.
About The Ensign Group
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.
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