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ENSG CEO reports gift and 10b5-1 sales after option exercises

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group (ENSG) reported insider transactions by CEO and director Barry R. Port. On 11/11/2025, a trust for the reporting person disposed of 4,820 shares as a gift. On 11/12/2025, he exercised options for 28,315 shares (at $15.80 and $45.34) and sold the same 28,315 shares in multiple trades under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan adopted August 12, 2025. Sale prices ranged from $179.4445 to $182.9538 based on weighted averages.

Following the sales, direct holdings were 56,481 shares. Indirect holdings by trust were 150,480 shares following the gift.

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Insider Port Barry
Role Chief Executive Officer
Sold 28,315 shs ($5.12M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 9,438 $0.00 --
Exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 18,877 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 9,438 $15.80 $149K
Exercise Common Stock 18,877 $45.34 $856K
Sale Common Stock 1,986 $179.4445 $356K
Sale Common Stock 11,911 $180.0965 $2.15M
Sale Common Stock 9,918 $181.0189 $1.80M
Sale Common Stock 4,100 $182.1138 $747K
Sale Common Stock 400 $182.9538 $73K
Gift Common Stock 4,820 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 65,919 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 150,480 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares held of record by Barry R. Port and Michelle Port, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 12, 2025. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $178.56 to $179.55. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $179.56 to $180.545. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $180.56 to $181.52. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $181.57 to$182.56. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.57 to$183.20. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were granted May 25, 2017 and vested over 5 equal installments. These shares were granted May 30, 2019 and vested over 5 equal installments.
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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 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 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)
11/11/2025
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 11/11/2025 G 4,820 D $0 150,480 I by Trust(1)
Common Stock 11/12/2025 M(2) 9,438 A $15.8 65,919 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 M(2) 18,877 A $45.34 84,796 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 S(2) 1,986 D $179.4445(3) 82,810 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 S(2) 11,911 D $180.0965(4) 70,899 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 S(2) 9,918 D $181.0189(5) 60,981 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 S(2) 4,100 D $182.1138(6) 56,881 D
Common Stock 11/12/2025 S(2) 400 D $182.9538(7) 56,481 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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $15.8 11/12/2025 M(2) 9,438 05/25/2018(8) 05/25/2027 Common Stock 9,438 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $45.34 11/12/2025 M(2) 18,877 05/30/2020(9) 05/30/2029 Common Stock 18,877 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held of record by Barry R. Port and Michelle Port, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees.
2. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 12, 2025.
3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $178.56 to $179.55. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $179.56 to $180.545. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $180.56 to $181.52. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
6. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $181.57 to$182.56. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
7. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.57 to$183.20. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
8. These shares were granted May 25, 2017 and vested over 5 equal installments.
9. These shares were granted May 30, 2019 and vested over 5 equal installments.
Remarks:
/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney 11/13/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ENSG’s CEO report?

Barry R. Port reported a gift of 4,820 shares on 11/11/2025, option exercises for 28,315 shares on 11/12/2025, and sales of 28,315 shares the same day.

Were the ENSG share sales under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states trades were effected under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan adopted on August 12, 2025.

What prices did the ENSG shares sell for?

Weighted average sale prices ranged from $179.4445 to $182.9538 across multiple trades.

How many ENSG options did the CEO exercise and at what strike prices?

He exercised 9,438 options at $15.80 and 18,877 options at $45.34 on 11/12/2025.

What are the CEO’s ENSG holdings after the transactions?

Direct holdings were 56,481 shares. Indirect holdings by trust were 150,480 shares following the gift.

Which issuer is involved and what is the ticker?

The issuer is Ensign Group, Inc. with ticker ENSG.