Ensign Group (ENSG) CEO Barry Port receives new stock and option awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group CEO Barry Port reported equity awards tied to his compensation. On February 26, 2026, he received an employee stock option for 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 per share and a grant of 12,000 shares of common stock, both held directly.

According to the footnotes, the 30,000-share option and the 12,000-share stock award each vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027. After these awards, he directly owns 82,352 common shares, and a trust for which Barry and Michelle Port serve as trustees holds 150,480 additional shares indirectly.

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^*

Port Barry

(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)
	Chief Executive Officer

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		12,000(1)	A	$0	82,352	D
Common Stock								150,480	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		30,000		02/26/2027(3)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	30,000	$0	30,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Shares held of record by Barry R. Port and Michelle Port, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees.

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 transactions did ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) report for Barry Port?

Barry Port reported receiving a stock option for 30,000 shares and a grant of 12,000 common shares on February 26, 2026. Both awards were granted at an exercise or acquisition price of $0.00 per share as part of his equity compensation.

How do Barry Port’s new ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) equity awards vest?

The 30,000-share stock option and the 12,000-share common stock award each vest in five equal annual installments. Vesting begins on February 26, 2027, meaning the awards are spread over five years rather than becoming fully exercisable or owned immediately.

How many ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) shares does Barry Port own directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported awards, Barry Port directly holds 82,352 shares of Ensign Group common stock. This figure reflects his direct non-derivative ownership after the 12,000-share stock grant reported as acquired on February 26, 2026 in the Form 4 filing.

What ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) shares are held indirectly for Barry Port by a trust?

A trust for which Barry R. Port and his spouse, Michelle Port, serve as trustees holds 150,480 shares of Ensign Group common stock. These shares are reported as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership described as “by Trust” in the Form 4 information.

What is the nature of the derivative security granted to Barry Port at ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)?

The derivative security is an employee stock option representing the right to buy 30,000 Ensign Group shares. It was granted at an exercise price of $0.00 per share and vests in five equal annual installments beginning February 26, 2027, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

Were Barry Port’s ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The Form 4 describes Barry Port’s transactions as grants or awards, not open-market purchases. Both the 30,000-share option and 12,000-share common stock award are coded as acquisitions under a grant, award, or other acquisition, consistent with equity compensation rather than market buying.