The Ensign Group, Inc.

ENSGNASDAQHealthcareMedical Care Facilities

$175.59- (-)1Y −3.79%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $10.44B
P/E (TTM): 27.58
Forward P/E: 23.81
Dividend yield: 0.15%
52-week range: $141.58$218.00
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 345.02K

The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Ensign Group, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$219.00

+24.72% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest ENSG Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 21, 2026	Urmimala Biswas	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 6, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 5, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Hold	-
Oct 2, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 27, 2026	Indrajit Bandyopadhyay	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 22, 2026	Michael Wiederhorn	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$210.00
Sep 3, 2026	Piyali Saha Sikdar	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 28, 2026	David S Macdonald	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$202.00 → $207.00 +5.00 (+2.5%)
Jul 28, 2026	Ben Hendrix	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$222.00 → $228.00 +6.00 (+2.7%)

Urmimala Biswas

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 21

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 6

David S Macdonald

Truist

HoldMaintains

Oct 5

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 2

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 27

Michael Wiederhorn

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$210.00

Sep 22

Piyali Saha Sikdar

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 3

David S Macdonald

Truist

HoldMaintains

$202.00 → $207.00

Jul 28

Ben Hendrix

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$222.00 → $228.00

Jul 28

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ENSG?

The analyst consensus rating for ENSG is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ENSG?

The average 12-month price target for ENSG is $219.00, representing an upside of 24.7% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $175.59.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.