Ensign Group (ENSG) director awarded 600 restricted shares with vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Agwunobi John O reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ENSIGN GROUP, INC director John O. Agwunobi received an equity award of 600 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was an award rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, he holds 9,687.149 shares directly. According to the footnote, these shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning April 15, 2027, so the full amount becomes available over a multi-year period rather than immediately.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine director stock grant with multi-year vesting, modest in size.

The filing shows director John O. Agwunobi received a grant of 600 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC Common Stock at $0.00 per share as compensation. This is a non-market award, not an open-market purchase.

The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027, aligning director incentives over several years. After the grant, he directly owns 9,687.149 shares, so the award represents a relatively small addition to his existing position.

This type of equity grant is typical for board compensation and does not, by itself, signal a change in outlook. It primarily reflects ongoing alignment of director interests with shareholders through stock-based pay over a defined vesting schedule.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Agwunobi John O

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	600	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,687.149 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 600 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 9,687.149 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 600 shares Equity award of Common Stock to director on April 15, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Indicates non-cash compensation grant, not open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 9,687.149 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings after the grant

Vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments Vesting begins April 15, 2027

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, vest, transaction code "A"

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

vest financial

"These shares vest in three equal annual installments"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

transaction code "A" financial

"transaction_code: "A""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Agwunobi John O

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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	04/15/2026		A		600(1)	A	$0	9,687.149	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 April 15, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ENSG director John O. Agwunobi acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Director John O. Agwunobi received an award of 600 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC Common Stock. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share, indicating stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase, and increase his direct holdings to 9,687.149 shares.

Is John O. Agwunobi’s ENSG Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant, not a market purchase. The transaction code is “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, and the price per share is $0.00, which is characteristic of equity compensation awarded by the company to a director.

How many ENSG shares does John O. Agwunobi own after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 600-share award, John O. Agwunobi directly owns 9,687.149 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported grant and provides context for the relative size of the new award.

When do the ENSG shares granted to John O. Agwunobi vest?

The 600 ENSG shares granted to John O. Agwunobi vest in three equal annual installments, beginning April 15, 2027. This vesting schedule means he receives one-third of the award each year over three years, encouraging longer-term alignment with shareholders.

Does the ENSG Form 4 for John O. Agwunobi indicate any stock sales?

No, the reported ENSG Form 4 shows only an acquisition via grant. The transactionSummary lists one acquisition and zero sales, and there are no codes associated with dispositions, exercises, gifts, or tax withholdings in this particular filing.

What does transaction code “A” mean in John O. Agwunobi’s ENSG Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on this Form 4 stands for “Grant, award, or other acquisition.” In this case, it describes 600 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC Common Stock awarded to director John O. Agwunobi as stock-based compensation rather than a cash-funded stock purchase.