Ann Scott Blouin, a director at The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG), executed a sale of 375 common shares on February 9, 2026, at a price of $198 per share. The sale generated $74,250 in proceeds and was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Blouin adopted on November 7, 2025.
Following this disposition, Blouin holds 22,852 shares of Ensign Group directly. At the time of the trade, Ensign shares were trading close to their 52-week high of $202.78, and the stock has returned 52.38% over the past 12 months.
On valuation and financial metrics, Ensign Group carries a market capitalization of $11.49 billion. InvestingPro metrics give the company a "GREAT" financial health score of 3.03, while its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 34.41. InvestingPro data also notes that Ensign has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years, though the service's current analysis indicates the shares may be trading above their Fair Value.
Recent operating results for the company include fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.82, which exceeded the consensus forecast of $1.75. Revenue for the quarter was $1.36 billion, marginally below the projected $1.37 billion.
In response to the quarter, Truist Securities raised its price objective for The Ensign Group from $200 to $215 while retaining a Hold rating. The firm cited the company’s strong margins and bottom-line performance as factors behind the price-target adjustment.
These developments - an insider sale under a pre-set trading plan, a recent earnings beat on an adjusted EPS basis paired with a slim revenue miss, and an analyst price-target increase that accompanies a Hold rating - mark a notable stretch of activity around Ensign. Investors seeking deeper analysis are referred to the company’s detailed Pro Research Report for further information on financial position and growth prospects.