ENSG Ensign Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Ensign Group's last dividend payment of $0.06 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 30, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $0.24 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 0.16%.
Key dates
- ENSG last dividend date: Sep 30, 2024
ENSG dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Ensign Group's dividend yield of 0.16% is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.92%, Ensign Group's dividend yield is 92% lower. Historically ENSG's dividend yield has averaged at 0.3% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Ensign Group has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. According to our records ENSG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4.3% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 25%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.06 | 0.17% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.06 | 0.19% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.06 | 0.19% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.06 | 0.2% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.058 | 0.24% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.058 | 0.24% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.058 | 0.24% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.058 | 0.23% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.055 | 0.27% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.055 | 0.29% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.055 | 0.24% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.055 | 0.25% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.053 | 0.28% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.053 | 0.24% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.053 | 0.22% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.053 | 0.28% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.05 | 0.36% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.05 | 0.49% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.05 | 0.51% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.43% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.048 | 0.41% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.048 | 0.33% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.048 | 0.37% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.048 | 0.48% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.48% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.49% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.65% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.045 | 0.78% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.043 | 0.75% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.043 | 0.76% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.043 | 0.9% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.043 | 0.73% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.77% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.79% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.04 | 0.68% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.04 | 0.65% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.7% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.57% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.038 | 0.61% |
Ensign Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Ensign Group's payout ratio of 5.7% is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 40%, Ensign Group's payout ratio is 86% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ENSG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHC National Healthcare Corp | 1.91% | $2.4 | 29.7% |
| GEN Gen Digital Inc | 1.68% | $0.5 | 50% |
| ENSG Ensign Group Inc | 0.16% | $0.24 | 5.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ensign Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Ensign Group has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
When was ENSG's last dividend?
Ensign Group's last regular dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.06 per share.
How much dividend does Ensign Group pay (per share)?
ENSG's annualized dividend per share is $0.24.
What is Ensign Group's dividend yield?
Ensign Group's current dividend yield is 0.16%.
How often does Ensign Group pay dividends?
Ensign Group pays dividends quarterly.
What is Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio?
Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio is 5.7%.
Does Ensign Group pay a good dividend?
Ensign Group's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.