Chairman of the Board of Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) Roy E Christensen sells 11,257 shares of ENSG on 01/23/2013 at an average price of $28.75 a share.

Ensign Group, Inc. has a market cap of $618 million; its shares were traded at around $28.6 with a P/E ratio of 12.7 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Ensign Group, Inc. stocks is 0.9%. Ensign Group, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 18% 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 27,800 shares of ENSG stock on 10/18/2012 at the average price of 29.67. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 1,115,075 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.61% since.
• President & CEO Christopher R. Christensen sold 47,200 shares of ENSG stock on 10/17/2012 at the average price of 30.53. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 1,142,875 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.32% since.
• President & CEO Christopher R. Christensen sold 25,000 shares of ENSG stock on 08/03/2012 at the average price of 29.2. Christopher R. Christensen owns at least 1,190,075 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.05% 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:

• Chairman of the Board Roy E Christensen sold 11,257 shares of ENSG stock on 01/23/2013 at the average price of 28.75. Roy E Christensen owns at least 1,212,749 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.52% since.
• Executive Vice President Gregory K. Stapley sold 4,211 shares of ENSG stock on 01/08/2013 at the average price of 28.1. Gregory K. Stapley owns at least 399,899 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.78% since.
• Executive Vice President Gregory K. Stapley sold 12,925 shares of ENSG stock on 01/04/2013 at the average price of 28.14. Gregory K. Stapley owns at least 811,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.63% since.
• Executive Vice President Gregory K. Stapley sold 17,324 shares of ENSG stock on 12/28/2012 at the average price of 28.08. Gregory K. Stapley owns at least 1,271,559 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.85% since.
• Chairman of the Board Roy E Christensen sold 40,000 shares of ENSG stock on 11/27/2012 at the average price of 25.93. Roy E Christensen owns at least 1,224,006 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.3% since.

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

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