The Ensign Group, Inc.
ENSGHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$164.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.26
Payout Ratio
4%
5-Yr Growth
4.7%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ENSG Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage4% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage5% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.95
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ENSG a good dividend stock?
YesThe Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.16% ($0.26/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (4%)
- 93% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 4%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.26
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $9.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 93%
- 52-Week Range
- $134.79 – $218.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.0630 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.26 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$6.50
Annual$26.00
Monthly avg$2.17
