Ensign VP has shares withheld for taxes

Ensign Group VP and Chief Legal Officer Beverly B. Wittekind reported routine tax-withholding dispositions of company stock tied to restricted stock awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group VP and Chief Legal Officer Beverly B. Wittekind reported routine tax-withholding dispositions of company stock tied to restricted stock awards. A total of 225 Common Stock shares were withheld on May 26 and May 27, 2026 to cover taxes as awards vested, leaving her with 33,135 directly held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 225 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Wittekind Beverly B.

Role VP and Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	102	$171.97	$18K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	123	$172.42	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,135 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 26, 2022 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 26, 2023.
2. F2. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 27, 2021 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 27, 2022.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares May 26, 2026: 123 shares at $172.42 Tax-withheld shares May 27, 2026: 102 shares at $171.97 Total shares withheld for taxes: 225 shares +2 more

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Tax-withheld shares May 26, 2026 123 shares at $172.42 Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting award

Tax-withheld shares May 27, 2026 102 shares at $171.97 Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting award

Total shares withheld for taxes 225 shares Aggregate tax-withholding dispositions in this Form 4

Shares held after transactions 33,135 shares Direct Common Stock ownership after tax-withholding events

Tax-withholding transactions count 2 transactions Both coded F for payment of tax liability

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax-withholding disposition, vests in five equal annual installments

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Restricted Stock Award financial

"These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 26, 2022 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" for payment of tax liability by delivering securities"

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.

vests in five equal annual installments financial

"that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 26, 2023"

FAQ

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What did Ensign Group (ENSG) executive Beverly Wittekind report in this Form 4?

Beverly B. Wittekind reported tax-withholding dispositions of Ensign Group Common Stock. A total of 225 shares were withheld in late May 2026 to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock awards, a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market sale.

How many Ensign Group (ENSG) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 225 Ensign Group Common Stock shares withheld for taxes. This includes 123 shares on May 26, 2026 at $172.42 per share and 102 shares on May 27, 2026 at $171.97 per share, all related to restricted stock award vesting.

Does this Ensign Group (ENSG) Form 4 reflect open-market stock sales?

No, the Form 4 reflects tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock awards granted in 2021 and 2022, a common administrative mechanism that does not represent discretionary buying or selling in the market.

How many Ensign Group (ENSG) shares does Beverly Wittekind hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding transactions, Beverly B. Wittekind directly holds 33,135 Ensign Group Common Stock shares. This post-transaction balance suggests the withheld 225 shares represent a small fraction of her overall direct equity position in the company.

What awards are linked to the Ensign Group (ENSG) tax-withholding dispositions?

The tax-withholding dispositions relate to Restricted Stock Awards granted May 27, 2021 and May 26, 2022. Each award vests in five equal annual installments starting May 27, 2022 and May 26, 2023, respectively, and the company withheld shares as those installments vested.

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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^*

Wittekind Beverly B.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/26/2026		F		123(1)	D	$172.42	33,237	D
Common Stock	05/27/2026		F		102(2)	D	$171.97	33,135	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 26, 2022 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 26, 2023.

2. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted May 27, 2021 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning May 27, 2022.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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