The Ensign Group, Inc.
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Stock Ownership
Institutional vs insider vs public ownership from 13F and float data — top holders, activity, and insider trades below.
SEC 13F · FMP · ENSG · as of Sep 30, 2024
Ownership Breakdown
481
Institutional Holders
▲ 51 vs Q2
$7.78B
Total Inst. Value
▲ $1.07B vs Q2
58.45M
Shares Outstanding
freeFloat 96.42%
54.18M
13F Shares Held
▼ 10,924 vs Q2
Institutional ownership = 13F shares ÷ total outstanding. Insider % = 100 − free float. Public % = free float − institution %. Data: FMP /symbol-positions-summary + /shares-float + SEC EDGAR.
Top Institutional Holders
ENSG largest shareholders · institutional ownership
Q3 2024 · SEC 13F
Showing top 10 holders
| Holder | Shares | % Owned | Weight | Value | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLACKROCK, INC. services-skilled nursing care facilities | 7.10M | 12.51% | 12.51% | $1.02T | Nov 13, 2024 | NEW |
VANGUARD GROUP INC services-skilled nursing care facilities | 6.49M | 11.43% | 11.43% | $932.99B | Nov 13, 2024 | ▼ 145.6K |
WASATCH ADVISORS LP services-skilled nursing care facilities | 3.34M | 5.88% | 5.88% | $479.99B | Nov 14, 2024 | ▼ 726.6K |
CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS services-skilled nursing care facilities | 2.46M | 4.32% | 4.32% | $353.15B | Nov 13, 2024 | ▼ 84.7K |
STATE STREET CORP services-skilled nursing care facilities | 2.01M | 3.54% | 3.54% | $288.81B | Nov 14, 2024 | ▼ 103.7K |
FMR LLC services-skilled nursing care facilities | 2.00M | 3.52% | 3.52% | $287.06B | Nov 13, 2024 | ▲ 593.8K |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC services-skilled nursing care facilities | 1.36M | 2.40% | 2.40% | $196.18B | Nov 12, 2024 | ▲ 66.3K |
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. services-skilled nursing care facilities | 1.36M | 2.39% | 2.39% | $195.26B | Nov 13, 2024 | ▼ 928.8K |
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC services-skilled nursing care facilities | 1.20M | 2.12% | 2.12% | $173.15B | Oct 15, 2024 | ▼ 70.1K |
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP services-skilled nursing care facilities | 1.19M | 2.10% | 2.10% | $171.09B | Nov 7, 2024 | ▼ 132.9K |
Data from SEC Form 13F filings. Ownership bar normalised to largest holder. Change flags: isNew / isSoldOut / changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder).
Institutional Activity
Q3 2024 vs prior quarter
Q3 2024
20
Increased
+2.83M shares3
New Positions
first time holders27
Decreased
−2.96M shares0
Sold Out
fully exitedNet shares change (top 50)
123.3K
+2.83M / −2.96M
Net new holders
-4
3 new / 0 exited
Based on top 50 institutional holders by position size. Fields: isNew, isSoldOut, changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder, limit=50).
Insider Buying vs Selling
ENSG insider trading · insider activity
Source: SEC Form 4
Insiders have been primarily selling shares recently. Selling may be driven by pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plans rather than negative sentiment.
6
Buy transactions
23
Sell transactions
0.26
Buy/Sell ratio
$0M
Total disposed
Recent Insider Transactions
Showing 10 most recent · Common Stock only
| Name · Role | Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value | After Trans. | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMITH BARRY M director | Jun 2, 2026 | Sale | 700 | $164.28 | $115.0K | 21.4K | Form 4 ↗ |
Burton Spencer President and COO | May 26, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 281 | $172.42 | $48.5K | 68.7K | Form 4 ↗ |
Burton Spencer President and COO | May 27, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 264 | $171.97 | $45.4K | 68.5K | Form 4 ↗ |
Keetch Chad CIO and EVP | May 26, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 326 | $172.42 | $56.2K | 110.0K | Form 4 ↗ |
Keetch Chad CIO and EVP | May 27, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 306 | $171.97 | $52.6K | 109.7K | Form 4 ↗ |
Port Barry Chief Executive Officer | May 26, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 509 | $172.42 | $87.8K | 81.3K | Form 4 ↗ |
Port Barry Chief Executive Officer | May 27, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 509 | $171.97 | $87.5K | 80.8K | Form 4 ↗ |
Snapper Suzanne D. CFO | May 26, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 458 | $172.42 | $79.0K | 292.9K | Form 4 ↗ |
Snapper Suzanne D. CFO | May 27, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 458 | $171.97 | $78.8K | 292.5K | Form 4 ↗ |
Wittekind Beverly B. VP and Chief Legal Officer | May 26, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 123 | $172.42 | $21.2K | 33.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
Source: /insider-trading/search (FMP stable). Buy/Sell direction: acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell. RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar. All data from SEC EDGAR public filings.
About institutional & insider ownership
The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 92.7% of total shares outstanding. Company insiders own approximately 3.58%, while retail and public investors account for the remaining 3.71%.
The largest institutional shareholder of The Ensign Group, Inc. is BLACKROCK, INC., holding approximately 7.10 million shares — equal to 12.51% of outstanding shares — as of September 30, 2024.
A total of 481 institutional investors currently hold ENSG stock, with a combined institutional value of approximately $7.78 billion as of the most recent 13F filing period.
Frequently asked questions
ENSG ownershipThe Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 92.7% of shares. The largest shareholder is BLACKROCK, INC. with a 12.51% stake. Company insiders hold 3.58%. Data sourced from SEC Form 13F as of September 30, 2024.