<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Owls Nest Partners IA LLC cut its holdings in shares of  The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 404,635 shares of the company's stock after selling 20,835 shares during the quarter. The Ensign Group accounts for approximately  14.8% of Owls Nest Partners IA LLC's holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Owls Nest Partners IA LLC owned approximately 0.70% of The Ensign Group worth $62,419,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>The Ensign Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ENSG. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in  The Ensign Group by 7.0% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 330,234 shares of the company's stock worth $50,942,000 after purchasing an additional 21,650 shares during the last quarter.  NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of  The Ensign Group by 5.3% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 28,518 shares of the company's stock worth $4,399,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares during the period.  Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in shares of  The Ensign Group by 45.4% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd now owns 128,032 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,750,000 after acquiring an additional 39,973 shares during the last quarter.  AXA S.A. lifted its stake in shares of  The Ensign Group by 152.9% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 172,802 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,656,000 after acquiring an additional 104,463 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC purchased a new stake in  The Ensign Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $194,000. Institutional investors own  96.12% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 246 shares of The Ensign Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.87, for a total transaction of $46,462.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,676,976.73. This trade represents a 2.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Spencer Burton sold 2,209 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value of $397,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 51,165 shares in the company, valued at $9,209,700. The trade was a 4.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 39,142 shares of company stock valued at $7,054,077. Insiders own  3.90% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>A number of equities analysts have commented on ENSG shares. UBS Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $220.00 price target (up from $205.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Stephens lifted their target price on shares of The Ensign Group from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $206.00 price target (up previously from $177.00) on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of The Ensign Group from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of The Ensign Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one  has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Ensign Group presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $196.40.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on ENSG</b></p><h2>The Ensign Group Trading Down 0.3%</h2><p>NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $173.58 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $180.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.49. The stock has a market cap of $10.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $118.73 and a 12 month high of $193.99. </p><p>The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.28 billion. The Ensign Group had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 16.77%. The Ensign Group's quarterly revenue was up 19.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.39 earnings per share. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.480-6.540 EPS.  Equities analysts predict that  The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>The Ensign Group Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group's payout ratio is presently 4.47%. </p><h2>The Ensign Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Ensign Group, Inc provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than The Ensign Group</li><li>What is the S&amp;P 500 and How It is Distinct from Other Indexes</li><li>GameStop Looks Broken: Here’s Why GME Could Crash in 2026</li><li>Stocks with Unusual Volume: How to Find Unusual Volume Stocks in Real Time</li><li>Market Momentum: 3 Stocks Poised for Major Breakouts</li><li>3 Fintech Stocks With Good 2021 Prospects</li><li>3 Reasons Casey’s General Stores Will Continue Trending Higher</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RU5TRw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9RU5TRw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Owls Nest Partners IA LLC reduced its stake in The Ensign Group, Inc. by 4.9% in Q2, now holding 404,635 shares worth $62.42 million. The Ensign Group is Owls Nest's 2nd largest position, comprising 14.8% of its portfolio. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings. Insiders sold shares, and analysts set new price targets, with a consensus target of $196.40. The stock opened at $173.58 on Thursday.</p>

The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG is Owls Nest Partners IA LLC's 2nd Largest Position