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The Ensign Group (ENSG): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $219, the highest $228, the lowest $210. The average is +24.0% from the last price of $177.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David S Macdonald★★★★★★★★★★#400 · hits 63% · avg +13.2% | Truist Financial | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:45 | 0.0%next day −1.0% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Michael Wiederhorn★★★★★★★★★★#535 · hits 59% · avg +11.3% | Oppenheimer | $210 | Buy | +18.9% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 12:00 | +1.1%next day +0.2% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Medical - Care FacilitiesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $209 | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Medical - Care FacilitiesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $209 | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Medical - Care FacilitiesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $203 | Buy | +14.9% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Medical - Care FacilitiesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $196 → $200+2.0% | Hold | +13.2% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| AI Google Medical - Care FacilitiesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $211 → $209−0.9% | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Medical - Care FacilitiesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $211 → $210−0.5% | Buy | +18.9% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 20 22:05 | — | |
| Ben Hendrix★★★★★★★★★★#1571 · hits 53% · avg +7.2% | RBC Capital | $222 → $228+2.7% | Buy | +29.1% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks Jul 28 06:45 | +2.9%next day +2.6% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Stephens | $225 | Buy | +27.4% | Reiterated | 15.06.26on TipRanks 23:05 | +4.7%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.6% | ↗ |
| A.J. Rice★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 61% · avg +9.8% | UBS | $220 → $230+4.5% | Buy | +30.2% | Reiterated | 06.02.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −1.6%next day +0.3% · 5 days +9.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering The Ensign Group
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $219 at a price of $172 (+27.5%); now: $219 at $177 (+24.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Healthcare
About The Ensign Group
- CEO: Barry R. Port
- Employees: 46,000
- 29222 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675, US
- ensigngroup.net
The Ensign Group, Inc. operates as a healthcare provider, primarily concentrating on post-acute care services, alongside other supporting business ventures. The company's activities are organized into two main divisions: Skilled Services and Real Estate. Within its Skilled Services segment, Ensign provides extensive short-term and long-term nursing care tailored for patients recovering from extended illnesses, managing chronic health conditions, or requiring elder care. This division also encompasses a variety of rehabilitative therapies, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, among other specialized healthcare provisions. Beyond direct medical care, the company furnishes essential amenities like lodging, customized dietary programs, and opportunities for social engagement, recreation, and entertainment. Ensign additionally manages senior living facilities and delivers convenient mobile diagnostic services. Its diverse array of supplementary services includes digital X-rays, ultrasounds, electrocardiograms, laboratory analyses, sub-acute care, and patient transportation, which can be provided either in patients' residences or at long-term care facilities. The company also engages in the leasing of real estate properties. As of April 4, 2022, Ensign operated a network of 252 healthcare facilities spread across thirteen U.S. states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The Ensign Group, Inc. was established in 1999 and is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California.
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