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Ensign GroupMIL:1ENSG 72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ENSG with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ensign Group ranks worse than 98.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-23), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ensign Group is 0.15%.
As of today (2026-07-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ensign Group is 0.15%.
MIL:1ENSG's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 98.19% of 276
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs MIL:1ENSG: 0.15
During the past 12 months, Ensign Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ensign Group was 72.70% per year. The lowest was 4.30% per year. And the median was 6.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Ensign Group Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MIL:1ENSG vs EHC, UHS, PACS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ensign Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ensign Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ensign Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ensign Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ensign Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.065000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.065000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.065000
2026-01-02
2025-12-31
2026-01-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.062500
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ensign Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.22568
/
152.45
=
0.15 %
Current Share Price is €152.45. Ensign Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.05642 * 4 = €0.22568.
Ensign Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.22121
/
152.45
=
0.15 %
Current Share Price is €152.45. Ensign Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.22121.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.15% mean?
Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.15% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 276 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Ensign Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ensign Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45. Ensign Group's value of 0.15% is 93.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 276 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ensign Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ensign Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EHC and UHS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 276 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ensign Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45. Ensign Group's value of 0.15% is 93.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.45, based on 276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ensign Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.15% is 93.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ensign Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ensign Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.95, compared to a current price of €152.45 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15% and 93.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.45. Ensign Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ensign Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €152.45 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €159.95.
GuruFocus considers Ensign Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ENSG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.15%
GF Value™: €159.95 vs. price of €152.45 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#271 of 276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ENSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ensign Group Inc provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States. Its regional subsidiaries oversee skilled nursing, assisted living, home health and hospice, mobile ancillary, and urgent care operations. Medicare and Medicaid programs contribute majority of revenue received for Ensign's services. The firm operates through two segments, Skilled services, and Standard Bearer. The skilled services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services. The Standard Bearer segment comprises of properties owned by the company through its captive REIT and leased to skilled nursing and assisted living operations. The majority of the revenue is generated from the skilled services segment.
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