Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 3.17M shares in Ensign Group (ENSG)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group Inc/The reports that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 3,170,587 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.45% of the class. The filing shows Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over 3,170,587 shares and sole voting power for 50,289 shares. The disclosure is a Schedule 13G ownership filing signed on 04/29/2026 and describes holdings held on behalf of Vanguard funds and managed accounts.

Insights

Institutional Holdings Analyst

Vanguard reports a 5.45% passive stake in Ensign Group.

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,170,587 shares with sole dispositive authority, indicating control over trading decisions for those shares on behalf of its clients and funds. The filing follows Schedule 13G format, consistent with institutional passive ownership disclosures.

Key items to watch in subsequent filings are any changes to the percentage ownership or voting power that could trigger active-filed disclosures; timing of such changes is not stated in this excerpt.

Corporate Governance Specialist

Disclosure clarifies voting and dispositive powers held by Vanguard entities.

The filing specifies 50,289 shares of sole voting power versus 3,170,587 shares of sole dispositive power, reflecting typical institutional arrangements where voting authority may be narrower than economic exposure. The statement names affiliated Vanguard entities that exercise voting or dispositive influence on behalf of clients.

For governance impact, investors should note the distinction between voting power and dispositive power; any future increase in voting shares might affect board-related outcomes.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 3,170,587 shares Percent of class: 5.45% Sole voting power: 50,289 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 3,170,587 shares Amount beneficially owned reported on Schedule 13G

Percent of class 5.45% Percent of class as reported in Item 4(b)

Sole voting power 50,289 shares Sole power to vote or direct the vote (Item 4(c)(i))

Sole dispositive power 3,170,587 shares Sole power to dispose or direct disposition (Item 4(c)(iii))

Filing signature date 04/29/2026 Signature date of the Schedule 13G filing

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Dispositive power, Sole voting power

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Schedule 13G ownership filing indicating institutional passive ownership"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned financial

"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Dispositive power financial

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3170587"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

Sole voting power financial

"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 50289"

Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Ensign Group Inc/The

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

29358P101

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29358P101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 50,289.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 3,170,587.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,170,587.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.45 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Ensign Group Inc/The
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 29358P101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 3170587
(b)	Percent of class: 5.45 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 50289
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3170587
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Portfolio Management report in ENSG?

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,170,587 shares of Ensign Group Common Stock, equal to 5.45% of the class. The filing is a Schedule 13G signed on 04/29/2026, reflecting holdings managed for Vanguard funds and accounts.

How much voting power does Vanguard hold in Ensign Group (ENSG)?

Vanguard reports sole voting power over 50,289 shares. The filing distinguishes voting authority from dispositive authority, which Vanguard reports as 3,170,587 shares for economic control on behalf of clients.

Is Vanguard acting on behalf of other entities in the ENSG filing?

Yes. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management exercises dispositive power on behalf of Vanguard funds and affiliated advisory units. It lists Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers as affiliated business divisions with applicable powers.

Does this Schedule 13G indicate Vanguard is an active activist in ENSG?

No. The Schedule 13G format indicates an institutional passive reporting status rather than an activist position. The filing documents beneficial ownership and power allocations; it does not state activist intentions or proposals.