Ensign Group (ENSG) CEO reports 1,018 shares withheld for tax obligations

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ENSIGN GROUP, INC Chief Executive Officer Barry Port reported routine share withholdings to cover taxes on vested restricted stock awards. On May 27, 2026, 509 shares of common stock were withheld at $171.97 per share, and on May 26, 2026, another 509 shares were withheld at $172.42 per share. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Port directly holds 80,784 shares, and an additional 150,480 shares are held indirectly by a trust for Barry and Michelle Port as trustees.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Port Barry

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	509	$171.97	$88K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	509	$172.42	$88K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 80,784 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 150,480 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

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

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,018 shares Shares withheld on May 26, 2026: 509 shares at $172.42/share Shares withheld on May 27, 2026: 509 shares at $171.97/share +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 1,018 shares Tax-withholding dispositions on restricted stock awards

Shares withheld on May 26, 2026 509 shares at $172.42/share Tax-withholding disposition of common stock

Shares withheld on May 27, 2026 509 shares at $171.97/share Tax-withholding disposition of common stock

Direct holdings after May 27, 2026 80,784 shares Common stock directly held by Barry Port

Indirect holdings by trust 150,480 shares Common stock held by trust with Barry and Michelle Port as trustees

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, tax-withholding disposition, by Trust, vesting 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, Payment of exercise price or 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.

by Trust financial

"Common Stock, transaction_type: holding, nature_of_ownership: by Trust"

vesting in five equal annual installments financial

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

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/28/2026 - 06:33 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Port Barry

(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)
	Chief Executive 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)
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	05/26/2026		F		509⁽¹⁾	D	$172.42	81,293	D
Common Stock	05/27/2026		F		509⁽²⁾	D	$171.97	80,784	D
Common Stock								150,480	I	by Trust⁽³⁾

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 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.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) CEO Barry Port report in this Form 4?

Barry Port reported routine tax-withholding dispositions of ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) common stock tied to vested restricted stock awards. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations, rather than sold in the open market, reflecting a compensation-related event.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) shares were withheld for Barry Port’s taxes?

A total of 1,018 ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) common shares were withheld to cover taxes. This includes 509 shares at $172.42 per share and 509 shares at $171.97 per share, both connected to restricted stock awards vesting in equal annual installments.

Are Barry Port’s ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) transactions open-market stock sales?

No, the reported ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) transactions are tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market stock sales. The company withheld shares from vested restricted stock awards to satisfy tax liabilities, a common non-market mechanism for handling compensation-related taxes.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) shares does Barry Port hold after these transactions?

Following these transactions, Barry Port directly holds 80,784 ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) common shares. An additional 150,480 common shares are held indirectly by a trust where Barry R. Port and Michelle Port serve as trustees, according to the filing footnotes.

What do the restricted stock award footnotes say in the ENSG Form 4?

The footnotes explain that the withheld ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) shares relate to restricted stock awards granted in May 2021 and May 2022. Each award vests in five equal annual installments beginning one year after the grant date, and shares were withheld to cover taxes at vesting.