Ensign Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.065 per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 19 2025
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The Ensign Group announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6.5c per share of Ensign common stock, payable on or before January 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025.
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Analyst Views on ENSG
Wall Street analysts forecast ENSG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ENSG is 209.00 USD with a low forecast of 200.00 USD and a high forecast of 220.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 171.800
Low
200.00
Averages
209.00
High
220.00
Current: 171.800
Low
200.00
Averages
209.00
High
220.00
About ENSG
The Ensign Group, Inc., through its independent operating subsidiaries, offers a range of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate. 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 is comprised of select properties owned by it through its captive real estate investment trust (REIT) and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operations, including its own independent subsidiaries and third-party operators. The Company has over 369 healthcare operations, which includes 47 senior living operations, across 17 states. Its subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., own around 155 real estate assets. Its operations are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado and other locations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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