The Ensign Group
ENSG
Market cap $8.28B

143.98 USD

-1.75

1.20%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

143.98

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-1.20%

5 days

-4.04%

1 month

-3.67%

3 months

12.52%

6 months

8.80%

Year to date

8.36%

1 year

8.17%

5 years

253.24%

10 years

483.86%

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

Healthcare Medical Care Facilities

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Funds holding %

of 7,312 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

213% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.97M | Put options by funds: $1.27M

22% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q4 2024] → 11 (+2) [Q1 2025]

0% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 179 | Existing positions reduced: 179

0.42% less ownership

Funds ownership: 91.71% [Q4 2024] → 91.29% (-0.42%) [Q1 2025]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.98B [Q4 2024] → $6.79B (-$194M) [Q1 2025]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 492 [Q4 2024] → 476 (-16) [Q1 2025]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 70

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$156

8%

upside

Avg. target

$156

8%

upside

High target

$156

8%

upside

1 analyst rating

1 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Macquarie

Tao Qiu

8%upside

$156

Outperform

Maintained

2 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about ENSG published over the past 30 days

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Here's Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Ensign Group Boosts U.S. Presence With Idaho and Texas Facility Buyouts

ENSG adds Idaho and Texas facilities to its skilled nursing facility and real estate portfolios and earns an opportunity to boost revenues by catering to growing patient volumes.

Ensign Group Boosts U.S. Presence With Idaho and Texas Facility Buyouts

The Ensign Group Continues Growth in Idaho

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 02, 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 real estate and operations of Timber Springs Transitional Care, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility located in Boise, Idaho. The real estate was 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 tenant.

The Ensign Group Continues Growth in Idaho

The Ensign Group Purchases Skilled Nursing Facility in Texas

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 02, 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 through a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign's captive real estate company, it acquired the real estate to Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a 124-bed skilled nursing facility located in Duncanville, Texas. The facility will be operated by a third-party operator and is subject to a long-term triple net lease.

The Ensign Group Purchases Skilled Nursing Facility in Texas

The Dividend Investor's Quick-And-Dirty Guide To The Senate Budget Bill

“One Big Beautiful Bill” inches closer to becoming law. It will have an impact on the broader economy, and especially certain specific sectors. Some dividend stocks could be in serious trouble, while others could gain. I share my take as a dividend investor.

The Dividend Investor's Quick-And-Dirty Guide To The Senate Budget Bill

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Is The Ensign Group (ENSG) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?

Here is how Ensign Group (ENSG) and Boston Scientific (BSX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is The Ensign Group (ENSG) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?

Ensign Group Executive Chairman Christensen to Retire

The executive chairman of Ensign Group plans to retire this fall and hand over leadership of the board to the chief executive.

Ensign Group Executive Chairman Christensen to Retire

The Ensign Group, Inc. Announces Retirement of Its Executive Chairman

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG or “Ensign”), 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 Christopher Christensen, Executive Chairman and member of the Ensign Board of Directors, has provided notice to the board of his intent to retire from both his roles effective September 1, 2025.

The Ensign Group, Inc. Announces Retirement of Its Executive Chairman

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Why Ensign Group (ENSG) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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The Ensign Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0625 Per Share

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., June 19, 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 has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of Ensign common stock, payable on or before July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025.

The Ensign Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.0625 Per Share

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