The Ensign Group (ENSG) Projected to Release Earnings on Thursday
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyThe Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG – Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect The Ensign Group to announce earnings of $1.80 per share and revenue of $1.4413 billion for the quarter. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.480-7.620 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. The Ensign Group had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 6.89%.The company had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. The Ensign Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect The Ensign Group to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.
The Ensign Group Stock Performance
NASDAQ ENSG opened at $172.04 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $165.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $184.03. The Ensign Group has a 12-month low of $134.79 and a 12-month high of $218.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market cap of $10.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.02, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.69.
The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The Ensign Group’s payout ratio is 4.23%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have commented on ENSG. Zacks Research lowered The Ensign Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded The Ensign Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Truist Financial cut their target price on The Ensign Group from $215.00 to $202.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded The Ensign Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $213.50.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 21,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,507,706.56. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Ensign Group
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ENSG. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of The Ensign Group by 55.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in The Ensign Group by 76.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in The Ensign Group in the third quarter worth $41,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in The Ensign Group by 150.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in The Ensign Group in the third quarter worth $53,000. Institutional investors own 96.12% of the company’s stock.
The Ensign Group Company Profile
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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