Ensign Group (ENSG) director sells 700 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ensign Group director Barry M. Smith reported an open-market sale of Common Stock. On June 2, 2026, he sold 700 shares at $164.28 per share. The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 29, 2025. After this sale, he directly holds 21,352 shares of Ensign Group common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 700 shares ($114,996)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider SMITH BARRY M

Role null

Sold 700 shs ($115K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	700	$164.28	$115K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,352 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 700 shares Sale price per share: $164.28 per share Shares held after transaction: 21,352 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 700 shares Open-market sale on June 2, 2026

Sale price per share $164.28 per share Common Stock transaction

Shares held after transaction 21,352 shares Direct holdings following sale

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market sale, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

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Common Stock financial

"This transaction involved 700.0000 shares of 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.

open-market sale financial

"The transaction_action field describes an open-market sale."

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 29, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

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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^*

SMITH BARRY M

(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)
06/02/2026

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	06/02/2026		S(1)		700	D	$164.28	21,352	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. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 29, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	06/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ensign Group (ENSG) disclose on this Form 4?

Ensign Group (ENSG) disclosed that director Barry M. Smith sold 700 shares of Common Stock. The sale occurred on June 2, 2026 as an open-market transaction at $164.28 per share, reported as a routine Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

Who is the Ensign Group (ENSG) insider involved in the latest Form 4 filing?

The insider is Barry M. Smith, a director of Ensign Group. He reported an open-market sale of 700 shares of Common Stock at $164.28 per share, and after this transaction he directly owns 21,352 Ensign Group shares according to the filing.

How many Ensign Group (ENSG) shares did Barry M. Smith sell and at what price?

Barry M. Smith sold 700 Ensign Group Common Stock shares at $164.28 each. The transaction, classified as an open-market sale, was reported on Form 4 and reflects a relatively small portion of his disclosed post-transaction holdings.

What are Barry M. Smith’s Ensign Group (ENSG) holdings after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Barry M. Smith directly holds 21,352 Ensign Group shares. This figure comes from the Form 4, which lists total shares following the June 2, 2026 open-market sale of 700 Common Stock shares at $164.28 per share.

Was the Ensign Group (ENSG) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the filing states the transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted on July 29, 2025, indicating the June 2, 2026 sale was pre-arranged rather than a spontaneously timed insider trade.