Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG) CFO reports tax withholding on vested shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ENSIGN GROUP, INC director and CFO Suzanne D. Snapper reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition related to a prior equity award. On a Restricted Stock Award granted on May 18, 2023, 489 shares of common stock were withheld at $176.66 per share to cover taxes as the award vested in installments beginning May 18, 2024.

After this tax-withholding disposition, she holds 293,383 shares of Ensign Group common stock directly and 56,340 shares indirectly through the Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust. The filing reflects compensation-related share withholding rather than an open-market stock sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Snapper Suzanne D.

Role CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	489	$176.66	$86K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 293,383 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 56,340 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 18, 2023 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 18, 2024. Shares held of record by Suzanne Snapper and Eric Snapper, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees of Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 489 shares Tax-withholding price: $176.66 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 293,383 shares +3 more

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Tax-withheld shares 489 shares Common stock withheld for taxes on Restricted Stock Award

Tax-withholding price $176.66 per share Price applied to the 489 withheld shares

Direct holdings after transaction 293,383 shares Direct ENSIGN GROUP common stock held by CFO after withholding

Indirect trust holdings 56,340 shares Shares held by Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust

Award grant date May 18, 2023 Restricted Stock Award grant referenced in the filing

Vesting schedule Five equal annual installments Restricted Stock Award vesting beginning May 18, 2024

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax-withholding disposition, family trust

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Restricted Stock Award financial

"These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 18, 2023 that vests in five equal annual installments"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition related to payment of exercise price or tax liability"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

family trust financial

"Shares held of record by Suzanne Snapper and Eric Snapper, Trustees of Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/19/2026 - 04:25 PM

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 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^*

Snapper Suzanne D.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

29222 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD

SUITE 127

(Street)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

CALIFORNIA

92675

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/18/2026		F		489⁽¹⁾	D	$176.66	293,383	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 18, 2023 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 18, 2024.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) report for CFO Suzanne Snapper?

ENSIGN GROUP reported that CFO Suzanne Snapper had 489 common shares withheld to cover taxes on a Restricted Stock Award. This was classified as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and is tied to equity compensation vesting.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 489 shares of ENSIGN GROUP common stock withheld at $176.66 per share. These shares covered tax obligations on a Restricted Stock Award that began vesting in equal annual installments starting May 18, 2024.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) shares does CFO Suzanne Snapper hold after this filing?

Following the reported tax-withholding, Suzanne Snapper holds 293,383 ENSIGN GROUP common shares directly. She also has 56,340 shares held indirectly through the Eric and Suzanne Snapper Family Trust, where she and her spouse serve as trustees.

Is the ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) Form 4 transaction a stock sale by the CFO?

The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market stock sale. Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities on a Restricted Stock Award, a common administrative step in equity compensation rather than a discretionary buy or sell decision.

What equity award is referenced in ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) CFO Snapper’s Form 4?

The filing references a Restricted Stock Award granted on May 18, 2023. That award vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 18, 2024, and the 489 shares reported were withheld in connection with related tax obligations as part of this vesting.