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The Ensign Group

165.94 USD
+1.60
0.97%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
165.94
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0%
1 day
0.97%
5 days
-0.13%
1 month
1.15%
3 months
7.86%
6 months
27.82%
Year to date
24.89%
1 year
9.15%
5 years
202.75%
10 years
619.29%
 

About: Ensign Group Inc provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States. Its regional subsidiaries oversee skilled nursing, assisted living, home health and hospice, mobile ancillary, and urgent care operations. Medicare and Medicaid programs contribute majority of revenue received for Ensign's services. The firm operates through two segments, Skilled services, and Standard Bearer. The skilled services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services. The Standard Bearer segment comprises of properties owned by the company through its captive REIT and leased to skilled nursing and assisted living operations. The majority of the revenue is generated from the skilled services segment.

Employees: 39,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

317% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.79M | Put options by funds: $1.87M

33% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 51

22% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.79B [Q1] → $8.26B (+$1.47B) [Q2]

1.82% more ownership

Funds ownership: 91.35% [Q1] → 93.18% (+1.82%) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 480 [Q1] → 488 (+8) [Q2]

2% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 174 | Existing positions reduced: 177

9% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q1] → 10 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$165
1% downside
Avg. target
$180
8% upside
High target
$205
24% upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
UBS
A.J. Rice
$205
Buy
Maintained
2 Sep 2025
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
$165
Hold
Maintained
28 Jul 2025
Stephens & Co.
Raj Kumar
$170
Overweight
Maintained
28 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about ENSG published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Here's Why Ensign Group Shares Are Attracting Investors Now
ENSG stock is surging on revenue growth, acquisitions and raised 2025 earnings and sales guidance.
Here's Why Ensign Group Shares Are Attracting Investors Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
14 days ago
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Ensign Group (ENSG) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
15 days ago
Here's Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Strong Value Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 days ago
3 Reasons Why Ensign Group (ENSG) Is a Great Growth Stock
Ensign Group (ENSG) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
3 Reasons Why Ensign Group (ENSG) Is a Great Growth Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
28 days ago
What Makes Ensign Group (ENSG) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does Ensign Group (ENSG) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
What Makes Ensign Group (ENSG) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Ensign Group (ENSG)
Ensign Group (ENSG) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Ensign Group (ENSG)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Ensign Group (ENSG) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
The Ensign Group Announces Expansion in California
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced today that it acquired the operations of the following skilled and assisted living facilities in California:
The Ensign Group Announces Expansion in California
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
The Ensign Group Grows in Iowa
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced today that it acquired Crystal Heights Care Center, a 72-bed skilled nursing facility located in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The real estate will be acquired by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign's captive real estate company, and the facility will be operated by an Ensign-affiliated operator, effective as of August 1, 2025.
The Ensign Group Grows in Iowa
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