The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0650 per share.
The dividend is scheduled to be paid on or before April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026.
This announcement highlights Ensign’s consistent track record of capital return, as the company has remained a regular dividend-paying entity since 2002.
The $0.0650 rate reflects a 4% increase from the prior year's quarterly payout, marking the 23rd consecutive year the company has raised its dividend.
This discipline remains a core pillar of the firm’s "local leadership" model, which balances aggressive facility acquisition with steady shareholder distributions.
Operationally, Ensign’s footprint continues to grow through a disciplined acquisition strategy.
As of the dividend declaration, the company operates 378 healthcare facilities across multiple U.S. states, providing a comprehensive range of skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative therapies.
Of these facilities, 31 are senior living operations, while the company’s real estate subsidiary, Standard Bearer, holds a significant portion of the underlying property assets, providing a stable triple-net lease foundation for the broader organization.