Ensign Group withholds 351 COO shares for taxes

After the tax-withholding transaction, the President and COO directly held 65,619 shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Ensign Group, Inc. had 351 common shares withheld from President and COO Spencer Burton on November 6, 2026, to pay taxes related to a restricted stock award. The reported price was $181.08 per share, and Burton directly held 65,619 shares after the transaction. The award was granted November 6, 2024, and vests in five equal annual installments beginning November 6, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 351 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Burton Spencer

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	351	$181.08	$64K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,619 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares relate to taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award granted November 6, 2024 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning November 6, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares withheld: 351 shares Reported price: $181.08 per share Direct shares held after transaction: 65,619 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld 351 shares Tax payment on November 6, 2026

Reported price $181.08 per share November 6, 2026 transaction

Direct shares held after transaction 65,619 shares Following the November 6, 2026 transaction

Award vesting installments 5 equal annual installments Beginning November 6, 2025

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Award, annual installments

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Restricted Stock Award financial

"taxes withheld on a Restricted Stock Award"

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.

annual installments financial

"vests in five equal annual installments"

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How many ENSG shares were withheld from Spencer Burton for taxes?

351 shares were withheld from President and COO Spencer Burton on November 6, 2026, at a reported price of $181.08 per share to pay taxes related to a restricted stock award.

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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^*

Burton Spencer

(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)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2026

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	11/06/2026		F		351(1)	D	$181.08	65,619(1)	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 November 6, 2024 that vests in five equal annual installments beginning November 6, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	11/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)