SMITH BARRY M 4

What Happened
Barry M. Smith, a director of Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG), sold 700 shares on March 2, 2026. The shares were disposed at $213.02 each, generating proceeds of approximately $149,114. The Form 4 reports the transaction as an open‑market/private sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-02
• Transaction type/code: Sale (S); reported as "Open market or private sale"
• Price per share: $213.02; Total proceeds: ~$149,114
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the filing
• Footnote: Transaction executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted July 29, 2025
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-03-02 (no late filing indicated)

Context
Sales made under a 10b5‑1 plan are pre‑scheduled trades and are often routine; they do not by themselves indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. For retail investors, purchases typically carry more forward‑looking signal than scheduled sales.