Ensign Group's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.058 per share was made to shareholders on record before Dec 29, 2022. The dividend payment stands at $0.22 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 0.24%. The latest ENSG stock dividend of $0.058 is an increase from the previous $0.055 distribution, representing a growth of 4.5%.
Ensign Group's dividend yield of 0.24% is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.69%, Ensign Group's dividend yield is 86% lower. Historically ENSG's dividend yield has averaged at 0.4% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Ensign Group has been paying dividends for the last 15 years. According to our records ENSG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4.2% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 17%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.058 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $0.055 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | $0.055 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.055 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.055 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | $0.053 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | $0.053 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | $0.053 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2021 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.053 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 | $0.05 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.05 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | $0.05 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | Dec 17, 2019 | $0.05 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | $0.048 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $0.048 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 | $0.048 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.048 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $0.045 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 | $0.045 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | $0.045 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.045 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | $0.043 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | Jun 14, 2017 | $0.043 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 | $0.043 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | Dec 19, 2016 | $0.043 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.04 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.04 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Mar 16, 2016 | $0.04 | normal |
Ensign Group's payout ratio of 5.7% is below the Healthcare sector and the industry average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 39.1%, Ensign Group's payout ratio is 85% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHC National Healthcare Corp | 3.94% | $2.26 | 109.2% |
| ENSG Ensign Group Inc | 0.24% | $0.22 | 5.7% |
Yes, Ensign Group has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
ENSG hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in March 2023.
Ensign Group's last regular dividend was on Dec 29, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.058 per share.
ENSG's annualized dividend per share is $0.22.
Ensign Group's current dividend yield is 0.24%.
Ensign Group pays dividends quarterly.
Ensign Group's dividend payout ratio is 5.7%.
Ensign Group's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.