President & CEO of THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. (ENSG) Christopher R. Christensen sells 14,958 shares of ENSG on 04/03/2012 at an average price of $27.5 a share.

Ensign Group has a market cap of $581.8 million; its shares were traded at around $27.7 with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Ensign Group stocks is 0.9%. Ensign Group had an annual average earning growth of 26.1% over the past 5 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ENSG over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ENSG.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President & CEO Christopher R. Christensen sold 700 shares of ENSG stock on 05/01/2012 at the average price of 27.5. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 129,597 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.73% since.
• President & CEO Christopher R. Christensen sold 14,958 shares of ENSG stock on 04/03/2012 at the average price of 27.5. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 130,297 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.73% since.
• President & CEO Christopher R. Christensen sold 26,007 shares of ENSG stock on 03/27/2012 at the average price of 27.35. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 1,339,068 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.28% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ENSG. For the complete insider trading history of ENSG, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP & General Counsel Beverly B. Wittekind sold 1,500 shares of ENSG stock on 06/06/2012 at the average price of 26.02. Beverly B. Wittekind owns at least 32,271 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.46% since.
• President of a Subsidiary Covey C. Christensen sold 125 shares of ENSG stock on 05/29/2012 at the average price of 24.89. Covey C. Christensen owns at least 146,028 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.29% since.
• VP & General Counsel Beverly B. Wittekind sold 117 shares of ENSG stock on 05/29/2012 at the average price of 24.89. Beverly B. Wittekind owns at least 33,771 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.29% since.
• Vice President Barry Port sold 310 shares of ENSG stock on 05/29/2012 at the average price of 24.89. Barry Port owns at least 36,442 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.29% since.
• Director Van R Johnson sold 1,500 shares of ENSG stock on 05/11/2012 at the average price of 24.13. Van R Johnson owns at least 5,050 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.79% since.

For the complete insider trading history of ENSG, click here.

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