Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG) CFO granted new stock and option awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group director and CFO Suzanne D. Snapper reported equity awards dated February 26, 2026. She received a grant of 22,500 employee stock options with an exercise right to buy shares and a separate award of 9,000 shares of common stock, each at a stated price of $0.00 per share as compensation. The options and granted shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027. After the awards, she directly owns 293,872 shares of common stock and 22,500 options, while an additional 56,340 shares are held indirectly by the Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Snapper Suzanne D.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		9,000(1)	A	$0	293,872	D
Common Stock								56,340	I	by Trust(2)

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)	$212.65	02/26/2026		A		22,500		02/26/2027(3)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	22,500	$0	22,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning February 26, 2027.

2. Shares held of record by Suzanne Snapper and Eric Snapper, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees of Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust.

3. This option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ENSG CFO Suzanne Snapper report on this Form 4?

Ensign Group CFO Suzanne Snapper reported equity awards, not open-market trades. She received 22,500 employee stock options and 9,000 shares of common stock as compensation, all dated February 26, 2026, with a stated grant price of $0.00 per share.

How do the new ENSG equity awards to the CFO vest over time?

Both the option and stock awards vest gradually over five years. The 22,500 options and 9,000 shares of common stock each vest in five equal annual installments, beginning on February 26, 2027, creating a long-term incentive structure tied to continued service.

How many ENSG common shares does Suzanne Snapper own after this filing?

After the reported awards, Suzanne Snapper directly owns 293,872 shares of Ensign Group common stock. She also has 22,500 stock options, while a separate 56,340 shares are held indirectly through the Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust.

What is the role of the Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust in ENSG share ownership?

The Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust holds 56,340 Ensign Group common shares. These are reported as indirectly owned, with shares held of record by Suzanne and Eric Snapper as trustees, distinguishing trust-held ownership from her directly owned shares and option awards.

Does the ENSG Form 4 show the CFO buying or selling stock on the market?

The Form 4 reflects equity grants, not market purchases or sales. Transactions are coded as awards or other acquisitions, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation-related stock and option grants rather than open-market trading activity by the CFO.