# Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Insurance - Specialty
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance. The company’s mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. It also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting services to third-party reinsurers; and contract underwriting services, as well as credit risk m...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-27:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $66.43 USD |
| Market Cap | $5.97B |
| P/E (TTM) | 9.26 |
| EPS (TTM) | $7.17 |
| 52-Week Range | $55.34 – $70.37 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 2.05% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 2.05% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $1.36 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $1.40 /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 7 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 12.9% / 11.9% / 14.2% / — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | 18.4% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | 14.5% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | 19.5% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | 15.4% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $0.3500 | 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.3500 | 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.3500 | 2026-03-23 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.3100 | 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.3100 | 2025-09-10 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.3100 | 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.3100 | 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-12-02 | $0.2800 | 2024-12-11 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.2800 | 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-05-31 | $0.2800 | 2024-06-10 |
| 2024-03-12 | $0.2800 | 2024-03-22 |
| 2023-11-30 | $0.2500 | 2023-12-11 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Essent Group Ltd. do?

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is ESNT's market cap?

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) has a market capitalization of approximately $5.97 billion, as of October 27, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does ESNT pay a dividend?

Yes, Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 2.05%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### How often does ESNT pay dividends?

Essent Group Ltd. pays dividends quarterly. The forward annual rate is $1.40 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is ESNT's payout ratio?

Essent Group Ltd.'s payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/esnt/peers

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