最新ニュース Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) 株価情報

Ensign Group

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 a 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.

Ensign Group Inc

The real estate was acquired by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. Ensign's captive real estate company, and the acquisition is effective as of February 1, 2025.

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Ensign Group Acquires Real Estate And Operations Of Mesquite Post Acute Care, A 120-bed Skilled Nursing Facility Located In Lubbock, Texas; Terms Not Disclosed

Each of these operations have been operated by an Ensign-affiliated company under two third-party leases with purchase options since 2019.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Beacon Harbor Healthcare &amp; Rehabilitation, a 190-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rockwall, Texas;</li>
<li>Pleasant Manor Healthcare &amp; Rehabilitation, a 126-bed skilled nursing facility located in Waxahachie, Texas;</li>
<li>Rowlett Health &amp; Rehabilitation Center, a 150-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rowlett, Texas; and</li>
<li>Crestwood Health &amp; Rehabilitation Center, a healthcare campus with 112 skilled nursing beds and 36 assisted living units located in Wills Point, Texas.</li>
</ul>

Ensign Group Says Its Captive Real Estate Company Exercised Purchase Option To Acquire Real Estate Of Certain Skilled Nursing Facilities And Healthcare Campus; No Terms Disclosed

Ensign Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NYSE">ENSG</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.41% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.55 million shares sold short, which is 6.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Ensign Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737659711_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Ensign Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Ensign Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Ensign Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.16%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(ENSG) - Analyzing Ensign Group's Short Interest

Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 8.76% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.25%. Currently, Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $7.65 billion. 
Buying $100 In ENSG: If an investor had bought $100 of ENSG stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,571.33 today based on a price of $133.50 for ENSG at the time of writing.
<h3>Ensign Group's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736898306_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Ensign Group Stock In The Last 15 Years

Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $170 to $155.

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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Ensign Group, Lowers Price Target to $155

Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.3% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.91%. Currently, Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $7.61 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ENSG: If an investor had bought $1000 of ENSG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,905.53 today based on a price of $132.87 for ENSG at the time of writing.
<h3>Ensign Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735860609_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Ensign Group 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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The Ensign Group Has Acquired The Operations Of Nine Skilled Nursing Facilities In Tennessee And Alabama, Six Of These Operations Are Jointly Owned By CareTrust REIT And A Joint Venture Investor

The Ensign Expands To Alaska And Oregon With Acquisition Of Eight Facilities, Strengthening Its Presence In Washington And California

Ensign has been a dividend-paying company since 2002.
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The Ensign Group Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.0625 Per Share, Which Is Payable On Jan 31, 2025

Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 13.0% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.68%. Currently, Ensign Group has a market capitalization of $8.19 billion. 
Buying $100 In ENSG: If an investor had bought $100 of ENSG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $329.71 today based on a price of $142.89 for ENSG at the time of writing.
<h3>Ensign Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734020110_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Ensign Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NYSE">ENSG</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.03% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.21 million shares sold short, which is 5.74% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.06 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Ensign Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733769024_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Ensign Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Ensign Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Ensign Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.96%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Ensign Group's Recent Short Interest

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<li>Oppenheimer analyst Michael Phillips initiated coverage on International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGIC#NASDAQ">IGIC</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $30. Intl General Insurance shares closed at $24.54 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IGIC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Stifel analyst Lars Kjellberg initiated coverage on Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MATV#NYSE">MATV</a>) with a Hold rating and announced a price target of $15.5. Mativ shares closed at $12.52 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MATV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Law initiated coverage on Merus N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRUS#NASDAQ">MRUS</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $73. Merus shares closed at $42.93 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRUS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>UBS analyst A.J. Rice initiated coverage on The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $175. Ensign Group shares closed at $144.66 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENSG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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In the last three months, 7 analysts have published ratings on Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Ensign Group, revealing an average target of $169.14, a high estimate of $175.00, and a low estimate of $165.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 7.62% increase from the previous average price target of $157.17.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732194020_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Ensign Group by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>A.J. Rice</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Hendrix</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
<td>$167.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Fidel</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$167.00</td>
<td>$163.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Macdonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Wiederhorn</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ben Hendrix</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$167.00</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Wiederhorn</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Ensign Group. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Ensign Group compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Ensign Group's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Ensign Group's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENSG/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Ensign Group analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Ensign Group: A Closer Look</h2>
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 a 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.
<h3>Key Indicators: Ensign Group's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Ensign Group showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 14.99% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Ensign Group's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 7.25% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Ensign Group's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 4.61%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Ensign Group's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.73%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Ensign Group's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 1.15, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Deep Dive Into Ensign Group Stock: Analyst Perspectives (7 Ratings)

UBS analyst A.J. Rice initiates coverage on Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $175.

UBS Initiates Coverage On Ensign Group with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $175

It acquired the real estate to Marla Vista Assisted Living, an assisted living facility with 40 assisted living beds and 20 memory care beds located in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Marla Vista Manor, a memory care facility consisting of 20 memory care beds located in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Carrington Assisted Living, an assisted living facility with 20 assisted living beds located in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Carolina Assisted Living, an assisted living facility with 45 assisted living beds located in Appleton, Wisconsin.&nbsp;
Each of these facilities will be operated by affiliates of The Pennant Group, Inc., and subject to long term triple net leases.

Ensign Group Acquires Several Facilities In Wisconsin; No Terms Disclosed

The real estate was acquired by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign's captive real estate company, and the acquisition is effective as of November 1, 2024.

Ensign Group Acquires The Real Estate And Operations Of Benedictine Living Community Wausau f/k/a Benedictine Manor Of Wausau, An 82-bed Skilled Nursing Facility In Wausau, Wisconsin; No Terms Disclosed

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRE#NYSE">CTRE</a>) announced today that, together with a joint venture partner, it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities for a purchase price of approximately $500 million. The portfolio consists of 31 skilled nursing facilities and a total of 3,290 licensed beds, with 30 of the facilities located in Tennessee and 1 in Alabama. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, and there can be no assurance that the transaction will close in the anticipated timeframe, or at all. The Company anticipates that the transaction will close in the fourth quarter of 2024.
It is anticipated that most of the facilities will be operated by existing CareTrust tenant relationships, including affiliates of The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>), PACS Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACS#NYSE">PACS</a>), and Links Healthcare Group. PACS has agreed to operate 12 of the facilities, Ensign affiliates 9 of the facilities, and Links 7 of the facilities. Three facilities will be master leased to a regional operator that is a new tenant relationship for CareTrust. Three of Ensign's 9 facilities will be acquired by Ensign's real estate subsidiary with the remaining 6 to be included in a new master lease.
The acquisition will be completed through a joint venture arrangement entered into between CareTrust and a large third-party healthcare real estate owner. In connection with the joint venture's acquisition of the portfolio, CareTrust expects to provide a combined common equity and preferred equity investment amount totaling approximately $442 million at an initial contractual yield on its combined preferred and common equity investments in the joint venture of approximately 9.0%.

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CareTrust REIT Announces Updated Investments Pipeline Of $700M Including Agreement to Acquire $500M Portfolio In Southeast By Year End

The&nbsp;Ensign Group, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NASDAQ">ENSG</a>), the parent company of the EnsignTM&nbsp;group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced today that it has agreed to add eight skilled nursing operations in the state of Tennessee and one in Alabama, subject to the completion of certain regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Six of these operations will be jointly owned by CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRE#NYSE">CTRE</a>, "CareTrust"))) and a large, private joint venture investor and will transition to Ensign affiliated operating companies subject to a new, long-term triple net master leases, and three will be purchased by Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign's captive real estate subsidiary. All nine operations will be operated by Ensign affiliated operating companies. It is anticipated that the transaction will be effective in the next few months.

The Ensign Group Announces Expansion In Tennessee, Agrees To Add Its First Operation In Alabama; Six Of These Operations Will Be Jointly Owned By CareTrust REIT

Ensign Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENSG#NYSE">ENSG</a>) short percent of float has fallen 31.44% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.36 million shares sold short, which is 6.17% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.99 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Ensign Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730227512_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Ensign Group has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Ensign Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Ensign Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.04%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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