ENSG Form 4: Director adds 600 shares; 2,400 held directly

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group (ENSG) reported an insider equity change as a director acquired 600 shares of common stock on October 15, 2025 at a reported price of $0. Following this transaction, the director’s direct beneficial ownership is 2,400 shares.

The filing notes these 600 shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 15, 2026, indicating the award will deliver shares over time rather than immediately.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director stock award with time-based vesting; neutral.

A director acquired 600 common shares at a reported $0 on October 15, 2025, a structure consistent with equity compensation. After this change, direct beneficial ownership is 2,400 shares.

The award vests in three equal annual installments starting October 15, 2026, which spreads delivery over time. Actual realized ownership depends on service/vesting conditions as stated.

This is a standard governance and compensation item rather than a thesis-changing event. Any market impact would hinge on future disclosures or additional awards.

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^*

Parkinson Mark Vincent

(Last) (First) (Middle)

29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD. 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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	10/15/2025		A		600(1)	A	$0	2,400	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 vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 15, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ENSG report?

A director acquired 600 shares of common stock on October 15, 2025 at a reported price of $0.

How many ENSG shares does the director own after the transaction?

The director’s direct beneficial ownership is 2,400 shares following the reported transaction.

What is the vesting schedule for the 600 ENSG shares?

The shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 15, 2026.

What form was filed for the ENSG insider transaction?

A Form 4 was filed, reporting changes in beneficial ownership.

Was this an open-market purchase of ENSG shares?

The reported price was $0 and the shares vest over time, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market buy.