--- title: "5,846,650 Shares in The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG Purchased by BlackRock Inc." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296694543.md" description: "BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in The Ensign Group (ENSG), purchasing 5,846,650 shares valued at approximately $937 million during Q2, bringing its stake to 10.03%. Other institutions like Mitsubishi UFJ and Sanctuary Advisors also increased holdings. Analyst ratings remain mixed with an average 'Moderate Buy' consensus and a $216.25 target price. ENSG recently reported strong Q2 earnings, beating EPS estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share." datetime: "2026-08-23T07:28:40.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296694543.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296694543.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296694543.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # 5,846,650 Shares in The Ensign Group, Inc. $ENSG Purchased by BlackRock Inc. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 5,846,650 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $937,218,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 10.03% of The Ensign Group as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Get **The Ensign Group** alerts: - Amid Legal Risks, This Company Is Still Rated a Buy A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ENSG. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its holdings in The Ensign Group by 52.5% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 54,336 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,465,000 after purchasing an additional 18,699 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its position in The Ensign Group by 594.9% in the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 24,510 shares of the company's stock worth $4,270,000 after buying an additional 20,983 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter valued at $5,224,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Ensign Group in the fourth quarter valued at $134,660,000. Finally, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of The Ensign Group by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 126,186 shares of the company's stock valued at $21,982,000 after buying an additional 17,225 shares during the last quarter. 96.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. ## Analyst Ratings Changes Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial increased their price target on The Ensign Group from $202.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Ensign Group from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $228.00 price target on shares of The Ensign Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Ensign Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $216.25. **Read Our Latest Research Report on ENSG** ## The Ensign Group Stock Performance NASDAQ:ENSG opened at $179.48 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average is $171.11 and its 200 day moving average is $184.42. The firm has a market cap of $10.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.13, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.21. The Ensign Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $141.58 and a 52-week high of $218.00. The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 6.90%.The firm's revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.59 EPS. The Ensign Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.750-7.850 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Ensign Group, Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current year. ## The Ensign Group Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.065 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The Ensign Group's payout ratio is currently 4.08%. ## Insider Buying and Selling In other The Ensign Group news, Director John O. Agwunobi sold 392 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $171.06, for a total value of $67,055.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,503 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,625,583.18. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.28, for a total transaction of $114,996.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company's stock. ## About The Ensign Group (Free Report) 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. ## Read More - Five stocks we like better than The Ensign Group - 2 Biotech Stocks Shaping Up for Major Breakouts - 3 Stocks Came Roaring Back—Now They’re Flashing Warning Signs - 3 Beaten-Down Stocks That Haven’t Gotten the Message About the S&P 500’s Record Run - Darden Restaurants Just Hit a 52-Week High–Is the Olive Garden Comeback Story Legit? **Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ENSG?** Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG - Free Report). *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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