Ensign Group (ENSG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ENSG Stock Forecast
Ensign Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $114.25 (represents a -25.19% downside from ENSG’s last price of $152.73) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ENSG Price Target
The average price target for Ensign Group (ENSG) is $114.25 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $134.00 to $85.00. This represents a potential -25.19% downside from ENSG's last price of $152.73.
ENSG Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Ensign Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ENSG stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (75.00%), 1 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Ensign Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Tao Qiu | Macquarie | $134.00 | $120.84 | 10.89% | -12.26% |
| May 31, 2024 | Ben Hendrix | RBC Capital | $133.00 | $118.49 | 12.25% | -12.92% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | - | Stifel Nicolaus | $105.00 | $85.28 | 23.13% | -31.25% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | David MacDonald | Truist Financial | $85.00 | $78.77 | 7.91% | -44.35% |
| May 03, 2022 | - | RBC Capital | $101.00 | $79.04 | 27.78% | -33.87% |
The latest Ensign Group stock forecast, released on Jun 28, 2024 by Tao Qiu from Macquarie, set a price target of $134.00, which represents a 10.89% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($120.84), and a -12.26% decrease from ENSG last price ($152.73).
Ensign Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $134.00 | $133.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $152.73 | $152.73 | $152.73 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -12.26% | -12.59% |
In the current month, the average price target of Ensign Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Ensign Group's last price of $152.73. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Stephens | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Macquarie | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| May 31, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 06, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Feb 06, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 01, 2023 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Ensign Group's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Jul 15, 2024. The company gave ENSG a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Ensign Group Financial Forecast
Ensign Group Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $980.38M | $940.79M | $921.35M | $886.84M | $809.53M | $770.00M | - | $713.45M | $693.14M | $668.53M | $638.54M | $627.25M | $629.03M | $599.25M | $584.70M | $589.61M | $311.15M | $600.51M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.37B | $1.33B | $1.30B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.19B | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.00B | $975.72M | $938.73M | $917.46M | $846.91M | $802.31M | $751.25M | $729.44M | $704.36M | $698.33M | $666.52M | $647.76M | $631.97M | $642.50M | $599.26M | $573.75M | $582.83M | $550.56M | $601.08M |
| High Forecast | $1.39B | $1.35B | $1.32B | $1.31B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.17B | $1.15B | $1.13B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $979.59M | $940.83M | $930.82M | $859.24M | $813.99M | $762.19M | $729.44M | $706.07M | $700.03M | $668.13M | $649.33M | $633.50M | $644.06M | $600.71M | $575.14M | $584.24M | $551.89M | $602.54M |
| Low Forecast | $1.35B | $1.31B | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.21B | $1.17B | $1.14B | $1.12B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $987.39M | $972.52M | $935.20M | $902.39M | $833.00M | $789.13M | $738.91M | $729.44M | $697.94M | $691.97M | $660.44M | $641.85M | $626.21M | $636.65M | $593.80M | $568.52M | $577.52M | $545.54M | $595.60M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.02% | - | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.57% | 1.00% |
Ensign Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $1.00B, with a low forecast of $987.39M, and a high forecast of $1.02B. ENSG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.40% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $980.38M (Dec 23).
Ensign Group EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $48.38M | $102.52M | $96.53M | $97.53M | $96.40M | $90.50M | - | $82.97M | $82.27M | $79.43M | $78.61M | $77.45M | $70.69M | $69.42M | $69.68M | $70.86M | $45.84M | $53.33M |
| Avg Forecast | $149.02M | $144.45M | $140.79M | $139.75M | $133.25M | $128.92M | $125.52M | $123.44M | $120.71M | $116.03M | $110.82M | $99.67M | $105.95M | $101.93M | $99.62M | $90.61M | $87.12M | $86.40M | $79.21M | $82.37M | $82.27M | $78.55M | $78.61M | $74.69M | $68.88M | $64.67M | $42.58M | $53.72M | $41.68M | $53.33M |
| High Forecast | $151.19M | $146.55M | $142.84M | $141.78M | $135.19M | $130.80M | $127.35M | $125.24M | $122.46M | $117.72M | $112.43M | $119.61M | $106.37M | $102.16M | $101.07M | $108.73M | $88.39M | $103.69M | $79.21M | $98.85M | $98.72M | $94.26M | $94.33M | $89.63M | $82.65M | $77.60M | $51.10M | $64.46M | $50.01M | $64.00M |
| Low Forecast | $146.57M | $142.08M | $138.48M | $137.45M | $131.06M | $126.80M | $123.46M | $121.41M | $118.72M | $114.13M | $109.00M | $79.74M | $105.60M | $101.55M | $97.99M | $72.49M | $85.69M | $69.12M | $79.21M | $65.90M | $65.81M | $62.84M | $62.89M | $59.75M | $55.10M | $51.73M | $34.07M | $42.97M | $33.34M | $42.66M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.46% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 1.11% | 1.05% | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.64% | 1.32% | 1.10% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict ENSG's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $99.67M, with a high of $119.61M and a low of $79.74M. This is 106.02% upper than Ensign Group's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $48.38M.
Ensign Group Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $21.69M | $63.86M | $63.99M | $59.85M | $60.47M | $56.18M | - | $50.34M | $48.96M | $47.28M | $49.42M | $49.21M | $46.32M | $43.06M | $40.25M | $40.85M | $27.39M | $27.16M |
| Avg Forecast | $107.92M | $101.10M | $97.83M | $97.49M | $93.18M | $88.01M | $85.28M | $85.74M | $84.75M | $79.64M | $75.63M | $60.29M | $73.97M | $69.04M | $66.13M | $54.81M | $63.70M | $51.43M | $58.04M | $49.83M | $48.74M | $46.76M | $49.42M | $47.45M | $45.13M | $40.11M | $24.60M | $30.97M | $24.90M | $27.16M |
| High Forecast | $109.96M | $103.01M | $99.68M | $99.34M | $94.95M | $89.67M | $86.89M | $87.37M | $86.35M | $80.22M | $77.07M | $72.35M | $74.55M | $69.62M | $67.39M | $65.77M | $64.90M | $61.72M | $58.04M | $59.79M | $58.49M | $56.11M | $59.31M | $56.94M | $54.16M | $48.13M | $29.52M | $37.16M | $29.88M | $32.59M |
| Low Forecast | $105.62M | $98.94M | $95.74M | $95.41M | $91.19M | $86.13M | $83.46M | $83.91M | $82.94M | $79.05M | $74.02M | $48.23M | $73.38M | $68.46M | $64.72M | $43.85M | $62.34M | $41.14M | $58.04M | $39.86M | $38.99M | $37.40M | $39.54M | $37.96M | $36.11M | $32.09M | $19.68M | $24.77M | $19.92M | $21.73M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.29% | 0.93% | 0.97% | 1.09% | 0.95% | 1.09% | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.64% | 1.32% | 1.10% | 1.00% |
Ensign Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $60.29M, with a range of $48.23M to $72.35M. ENSG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 177.95% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $21.69M (Dec 23).
Ensign Group SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $106.56M | $51.13M | $53.43M | $51.89M | $42.77M | $39.25M | - | $38.26M | $42.03M | $38.55M | $36.91M | $34.27M | $33.25M | $32.82M | $31.43M | $32.25M | $15.58M | $31.71M |
| Avg Forecast | $79.38M | $76.95M | $75.00M | $74.44M | $70.98M | $68.68M | $66.86M | $65.76M | $64.30M | $61.81M | $59.03M | $45.82M | $56.44M | $54.30M | $53.07M | $41.65M | $46.41M | $41.94M | $42.19M | $37.87M | $42.03M | $38.13M | $36.91M | $33.05M | $32.40M | $30.57M | $19.21M | $24.45M | $14.16M | $31.71M |
| High Forecast | $80.54M | $78.07M | $76.09M | $75.53M | $72.02M | $69.68M | $67.84M | $66.71M | $65.24M | $62.71M | $59.89M | $54.98M | $56.66M | $54.42M | $53.84M | $49.98M | $47.08M | $50.33M | $42.19M | $45.44M | $50.43M | $45.75M | $44.29M | $39.66M | $38.88M | $36.68M | $23.05M | $29.34M | $16.99M | $38.05M |
| Low Forecast | $78.08M | $75.68M | $73.77M | $73.22M | $69.82M | $67.55M | $65.77M | $64.68M | $63.24M | $60.79M | $58.06M | $36.65M | $56.25M | $54.10M | $52.20M | $33.32M | $45.65M | $33.55M | $42.19M | $30.29M | $33.62M | $30.50M | $29.53M | $26.44M | $25.92M | $24.46M | $15.36M | $19.56M | $11.33M | $25.37M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.89% | 0.94% | 1.01% | 1.25% | 0.92% | 0.94% | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.64% | 1.32% | 1.10% | 1.00% |
Ensign Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $45.82M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $36.65M to $54.98M. The forecast indicates a -57.00% fall compared to ENSG last annual SG&A of $106.56M (Dec 23).
Ensign Group EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.39 | $1.14 | $1.15 | $1.08 | $1.10 | $1.02 | - | $0.92 | $0.90 | $0.87 | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.86 | $0.81 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.51 | $0.50 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.86 | $1.74 | $1.69 | $1.68 | $1.61 | $1.52 | $1.47 | $1.48 | $1.46 | $1.37 | $1.30 | $1.28 | $1.27 | $1.19 | $1.14 | $1.08 | $1.10 | $1.04 | $1.00 | $0.97 | $0.96 | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.83 | $0.78 | $0.73 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.54 |
| High Forecast | $1.90 | $1.78 | $1.72 | $1.71 | $1.64 | $1.55 | $1.50 | $1.51 | $1.49 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $1.31 | $1.29 | $1.20 | $1.16 | $1.11 | $1.12 | $1.06 | $1.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.84 | $0.78 | $0.73 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.54 |
| Low Forecast | $1.82 | $1.71 | $1.65 | $1.64 | $1.57 | $1.48 | $1.44 | $1.45 | $1.43 | $1.36 | $1.28 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.18 | $1.12 | $1.06 | $1.07 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $0.96 | $0.95 | $0.89 | $0.87 | $0.83 | $0.77 | $0.72 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.54 | $0.53 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.31% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.98% | - | 0.95% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.40% | 1.24% | 0.93% | 0.92% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Ensign Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.28, with a low estimate of $1.26 and a high estimate of $1.31. This represents a 229.49% increase compared to ENSG previous annual EPS of $0.39 (Dec 23).
Ensign Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCSG | Healthcare Services Group | $11.14 | $17.33 | 55.57% | Hold |
| SGRY | Surgery Partners | $31.00 | $47.50 | 53.23% | Buy |
| AMED | Amedisys | $96.91 | $143.38 | 47.95% | Hold |
| EHAB | Enhabit | $8.10 | $10.25 | 26.54% | Hold |
| OPCH | Option Care Health | $31.99 | $38.00 | 18.79% | Buy |
| SEM | Select Medical | $35.23 | $40.00 | 13.54% | Buy |
| INNV | InnovAge | $5.99 | $6.80 | 13.52% | Hold |
| ACHC | Acadia Healthcare Company | $78.23 | $84.89 | 8.51% | Buy |
| EHC | Encompass Health | $93.25 | $93.17 | -0.09% | Buy |
| ADUS | Addus HomeCare | $130.13 | $123.00 | -5.48% | Buy |
| UHS | Universal Health Services | $232.56 | $208.47 | -10.36% | Hold |
| PNTG | Pennant Group | $34.52 | $30.67 | -11.15% | Buy |
| ENSG | Ensign Group | $152.73 | $114.25 | -25.19% | Buy |
ENSG Forecast FAQ
Is Ensign Group a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Ensign Group (ENSG) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of ENSG's total ratings.
What is ENSG's price target?
Ensign Group (ENSG) average price target is $114.25 with a range of $85 to $134, implying a -25.19% from its last price of $152.73. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Ensign Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ENSG stock, the company can go down by -25.19% (from the last price of $152.73 to the average price target of $114.25), down by -12.26% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -44.35% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Ensign Group stock reach $200?
ENSG's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $114.25 does not support the claim that Ensign Group can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Ensign Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
Ensign Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.71B (high $4.78B, low $4.63B), average EBITDA is $511.13M (high $518.58M, low $502.74M), average net income is $352.21M (high $358.88M, low $344.69M), average SG&A $272.28M (high $276.25M, low $267.81M), and average EPS is $6.07 (high $6.19, low $5.94). ENSG's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.29B (high $5.36B, low $5.2B), average EBITDA is $574.01M (high $582.37M, low $564.58M), average net income is $404.34M (high $412M, low $395.71M), average SG&A $305.78M (high $310.23M, low $300.75M), and average EPS is $6.97 (high $7.1, low $6.82).
Did the ENSG's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Ensign Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.73B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.68B by 1.37%. Apple's EBITDA was $336.61M, missing the average prediction of $398.11M by -15.45%. The company's net income was $209.4M, missing the average estimation of $263.95M by -20.67%. Apple's SG&A was $263M, beating the average forecast of $205.46M by 28.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.76, missing the average prediction of $4.69 by -19.83%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Ensign Group's revenue was $980.38M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $975.72M by 0.48%. The company's EBITDA was $48.38M, missing the average prediction of $105.95M by -54.34%. Ensign Group's net income was $21.69M, missing the average estimation of $73.97M by -70.67%. The company's SG&A was $106.56M, beating the average forecast of $56.44M by 88.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.39, missing the average prediction of $1.27 by -69.41%