Ensign Group (ENSG) CLO exercises options and sells 500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group, Inc. executive Beverly B. Wittekind exercised employee stock options for 500 shares on February 19, 2026, converting them into common stock at $83.64 per share. The same day, 500 common shares were sold at $210.23 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and 113 shares were withheld to cover taxes, leaving 32,666 shares held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wittekind Beverly B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

29222 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD

SUITE 127

(Street)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENSIGN GROUP, INC [ ENSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP and Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		M(1)		500	A	$83.64	33,279	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		S(1)		500	D	$210.23	32,779	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		113(2)	D	$204.78	32,666	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$83.64	02/19/2026		M(1)			500	02/19/2022(3)	02/19/2031	Common Stock	500	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 2, 2025.

2. Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person. The shares were originally granted on February 19, 2021 and vested in five equal installments beginning February 19, 2022.

3. These shares were granted February 19, 2021 and vested over 5 equal annual installments.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) report for Beverly B. Wittekind?

Beverly B. Wittekind exercised options for 500 shares and disposed of 613 shares of Ensign Group stock. She sold 500 shares in an open-market transaction and 113 shares were withheld to cover taxes, ending with 32,666 directly held shares.

At what prices did Beverly B. Wittekind transact ENSG shares in this Form 4?

The option exercise converted at $83.64 per share, while 500 shares sold at $210.23. An additional 113 shares were withheld at $204.78 to satisfy tax obligations related to vested restricted stock awards.

Was the ENSG insider sale by Beverly B. Wittekind under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes, the 500-share sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing notes the plan was adopted on September 2, 2025, indicating the sale followed a pre-established, automated trading arrangement.

How many ENSG shares does Beverly B. Wittekind hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Beverly B. Wittekind directly holds 32,666 Ensign Group shares. This figure reflects the option exercise, the 500-share open-market sale, and the 113-share tax withholding disposition.

Did Beverly B. Wittekind’s tax-related ENSG share disposition represent an open-market sale?

No, the 113-share disposition was for tax withholding and not a market sale. The shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy income tax obligations on restricted stock vesting, as clarified in the filing’s footnote.