Ensign Group, Inc

Ensign Group, Inc (ENSG) Stock Analysis

$175.590

-2.722 (-1.55%)At close

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High
178.265
Open
176.870
VWAP
176.55
Volume
248.73K
Mkt Cap
6.88B
Low
175.800
Amount
43.91M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
17.08

The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent operating subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at approximately 418 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The Company's healthcare facilities include over 50 senior living operations across 18 states. The Company's segments include skilled services and Standard Bearer. The skilled services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services. The Standard Bearer segment consists of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. The Company's subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own approximately 189 real estate assets.

AI analysis of Ensign Group, Inc (ENSG)

Buy

Ensign Group Inc is a good buy right now due to its strong financial performance, highlighted by a Q2 2026 revenue of $1.44 billion, which is an 18.0% year-over-year increase, and a non-GAAP EPS of $1.92 that exceeded expectations by $0.07. Additionally, the stock has a forward P/E ratio of 20.70, indicating potential for growth compared to its current price of $176.63. The main risk is the recent class action lawsuits filed against the company, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance.

Analyst Ratings (7)

+19.03% upside
Buy
5 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 175.59
Low
200.00
Average
209.00
High
220.00

RBC Capital

2026-07-28

Price Target

$228

Outperform

RBC Capital

2026-02-09

Price Target

$222

Outperform

UBS

2026-02-06

Price Target

$230

Buy

Truist

2026-02-06

Price Target

$215

Hold

RBC Capital

2025-11-14

Price Target

$206

Outperform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Ensign Group, Inc (ENSG) is 20.70, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 21.45.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
21.45
Current P/E
20.70
Overvalued
23.80
Undervalued
19.10

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
16.47
Current EV/EBITDA
17.08
Overvalued
18.65
Undervalued
14.30

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.57
Current P/S
1.54
Overvalued
1.74
Undervalued
1.40

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for ENSG

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%ENSG

$179.14

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%ENSG

$175.24

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%ENSG

$148.00

Scenario price

Whales holding ENSG

G

Gillson Capital LP

+ HoldingENSG

+2.17%

3M Return

V

Van Berkom and Associates Inc.

+ HoldingENSG

+0.46%

3M Return

C

Clark Capital Management Group Inc

+ HoldingENSG

-0.37%

3M Return

E

EULAV Asset Management

+ HoldingENSG

-3.07%

3M Return

W

Weiss Asset Management, LLC

+ HoldingENSG

-4.00%

3M Return

T

Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc.

+ HoldingENSG

-4.53%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-06 (ET)

08:30:00

Diversified Healthcare Trust Signs 15-Year Lease with Ensign Group

2026-10-02 (ET)

06:30:00

Ensign Group Acquires Multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities

06:30:00

Ensign Group Acquires Four Nursing Facilities in Washington

06:30:00

Ensign Group Acquires Multiple Nursing Facilities in Florida

2026-07-27 (ET)

12:30:00

Dow Rises While Nasdaq Falls; Market Focused on Economic Data

News

ENSG FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent operating subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at approximately 418 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The Company's healthcare facilities include over 50 senior living operations across 18 states. The Company's segments include skilled services and Standard Bearer. The skilled services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services. The Standard Bearer segment consists of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. The Company's subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own approximately 189 real estate assets. It operates in the Healthcare sector (SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES industry).

Ensign Group Inc is a good buy right now due to its strong financial performance, highlighted by a Q2 2026 revenue of $1.44 billion, which is an 18.0% year-over-year increase, and a non-GAAP EPS of $1.92 that exceeded expectations by $0.07. Additionally, the stock has a forward P/E ratio of 20.70, indicating potential for growth compared to its current price of $176.63. The main risk is the recent class action lawsuits filed against the company, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance.

7 analysts cover ENSG: 5 rate it Buy, 1 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 209.00.

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