The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.07

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.065 per share on Saturday, October 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th.

The Ensign Group has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 18 consecutive years. The Ensign Group has a payout ratio of 3.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect The Ensign Group to earn $7.51 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.26 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 3.5%.

The Ensign Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ENSG traded down $1.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $173.91. The company had a trading volume of 688,463 shares, compared to its average volume of 528,046. The stock has a market cap of $10.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $175.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $180.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The Ensign Group has a 52-week low of $141.58 and a 52-week high of $218.00.

The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 16.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.59 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Ensign Group will post 7.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Ensign Group Company Profile

The Ensign Group, Inc (NASDAQ: ENSG) is a healthcare services company that provides post-acute and senior care through a network of independently operated subsidiaries. Its businesses primarily focus on skilled nursing, rehabilitation and transitional care for patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery, as well as long-term care for seniors and individuals with complex medical needs.

The company also operates or supports assisted living, independent living, memory care, home health and hospice services in selected markets.