ENSG Dividend History & Analysis | 0.2% Yield

ENSG has a dividend yield of 0.2% and paid 0.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.15%
Payout Ratio 3.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.3%
Payout FCF 3.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 51.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -25.4% avg 0.2% vs now 0.15%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 15 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ENSG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash The Ensign distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ENSG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how The Ensign's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ENSG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how The Ensign's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities

Top 8 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
AMBEA ST
Ambea		 1,302 M 1.81% 4.58%
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA		 27,299 M 2.73% 2.62%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare		 3,412 M 1.71% 4.12%
ATT ST
Attendo (publ)		 1,601 M 0.87% 2.41%
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare		 93,863 M 0.68% 1.42%
EHC NYSE
Encompass Health		 10,983 M 0.71% 1.24%
UHS NYSE
Universal Health		 9,395 M 0.43% 0.53%
ENSG NASDAQ
The Ensign		 9,832 M 0.15% 0.29%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AMBEA ST
Ambea		 1,302 M 25.01% 100.0%
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare		 93,863 M 9.21% 100.0%
ENSG NASDAQ
The Ensign		 9,832 M 4.30% 100.0%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare		 3,412 M 3.93% 100.0%
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA		 27,299 M 3.51% 60.0%

ENSG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.05% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.05% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.06% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.05% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.04%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 Quarterly 0.065 0% 0.03%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 Quarterly 0.065 +4% 0.04%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.0625 0% 0.04%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.0625 0% 0.04%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.0625 0% 0.05%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.0625 +4.2% 0.05%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.04%
2024-06-28 2024-06-30 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.05%
2024-03-27 2024-03-31 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.05%
2023-12-28 2023-12-31 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.06 +4.3% 0.05%
2023-09-29 2023-09-30 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.0575 0% 0.06%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.0575 0% 0.06%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.0575 0% 0.06%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.0575 +4.5% 0.06%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.055 0% 0.07%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.055 0% 0.07%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.055 0% 0.06%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.055 +4.8% 0.07%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-31 Quarterly 0.0525 0% 0.07%

ENSG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ENSG?

As of July 2026, ENSG's dividend yield is 0.15%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.26 USD by the current share price of 168.59.

Does ENSG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ENSG paid a dividend of 0.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.065 USD.

How often does ENSG pay dividends?

ENSG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ENSG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

ENSG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ENSG for the next payments are between 0.065 (+0.0%) and 0.068 (+4.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.16%.

Will ENSG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.065 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for The Ensign (ENSG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ENSG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The Ensign (ENSG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ENSG?

ENSG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.30% per year. Strong growth: ENSG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ENSG?

ENSG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.29%. If you bought ENSG's shares at 88.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.29% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ENSG?

ENSG Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: The Ensign has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ENSG have a good Dividend Yield?

ENSG's 0.15% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ENSG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ENSG is 3.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ENSG?

ENSG's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ENSG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ENSG's Outstanding Shares?

The Ensign's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.31% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 85.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ENSG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 2019 with a ratio of 1069:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.07 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 43,000,000 0%
2012 44,000,000 +2.33%
2013 45,000,000 +2.27%
2014 46,000,000 +2.22%
2015 52,000,000 +13.04%
2016 52,000,000 0%
2017 53,000,000 +1.92%
2018 54,000,000 +1.89%
2019 56,000,000 +3.7%
2020 56,000,000 0%
2021 57,000,000 +1.79%
2022 57,000,000 0%
2023 57,000,000 0%
2024 58,000,000 +1.75%
2025 59,000,000 +1.72%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC