Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) Dividend Yield %: 0.15% (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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MIL:1ENSG Ensign Group Inc MIL:1ENSG
72 GF Score
Price €152.45
GF Value €158.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ensign Group Dividend Yield %?

Ensign Group MIL:1ENSG 72 Dividend Yield % is 0.15% as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ENSG with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €158.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ensign Group ranks worse than 97.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ensign Group is 0.15%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1ENSG' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.27   Max: 1
Current: 0.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ensign Group was 1.00%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 0.27%.

MIL:1ENSG's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
97.83% of 277 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.37 vs MIL:1ENSG: 0.15

Ensign Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ensign Group was 0.20. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.06.

As of today (2026-07-23), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Ensign Group is 0.15%.

Ensign Group's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.06.

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.

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Ensign Group  (MIL:1ENSG) 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.

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Ensign Group Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Ensign Group Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

Ensign Group Dividend Yield % Chart

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MIL:1ENSG vs EHC, UHS, PACS: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ensign Group's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Ensign Group Dividend Yield % Calculation

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 0.0650002026-06-302026-06-302026-07-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.0650002026-03-312026-03-312026-04-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.0650002026-01-022025-12-312026-01-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.0625002025-09-302025-09-302025-10-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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 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.

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.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 0.15% mean?
Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.15% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 277 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Ensign Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ensign Group's current Dividend Yield % of 0.15% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.37. Ensign Group's value of 0.15% is 93.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 277 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 Dividend Yield % compare to EHC and UHS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ensign Group ranks #271 out of 277 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ensign Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.37. Ensign Group's value of 0.15% is 93.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ensign Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 2.37, Ensign Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.37, based on 277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ensign Group's current Dividend Yield % of 0.15% is 93.7% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ensign Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ensign Group's current Dividend Yield % is 0.15%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. 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 €158.32, compared to a current price of €152.45 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.15%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 93.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.37. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ensign Group (MIL:1ENSG), the current 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 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €158.32. GuruFocus considers Ensign Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1ENSG:

  • Dividend Yield %: 0.15% (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: €158.32 vs. price of €152.45 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#271 of 277)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges ENSG:USAEGB:Germany
Address 29222 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 127, San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA, 92675
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.
72GF Score

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