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Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)

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 management products. In addition, the company offers title insurance and settlement services; and title insurance underwriting services. It serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders. Essent Group Ltd. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Sector: Surety Insurance

Industry: Insurance - Specialty

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Essent Group Ltd.

NYSE:ESNTFinancial Services
+1.67%$66.80
AH Close$66.80+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$6B
Float87.2M
O/S89.88M
Inst Own96.9%
SI3.8%
Div Yield2.04%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$6.00B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio9.08
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership96.91%

based on 89.88M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryInsurance - Specialty
ExchangeNYSE
CountryBMBM
IPO DateOct 31, 2013
Shares Outstanding89.88M
Float87.20M
Company Overview

Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States.

Its mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy.

The company also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting; and contract underwriting services.

It serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders.

The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Leadership

Aditya Dutt

Director

Angela L. Heise

Director; Committee Chair

April Joyce

Director; Additional Member

Christopher G. Curran

President of Essent Guaranty, Inc.

Employees

555

Country

BM

Sector

Financial Services

Website

essentgroup.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusBuy
Price Target (median, last 90d)
$80.00+19.8%
Low $80High $80
Ratings Distribution
BUY
11
HOLD
7
SELL
1
TOTAL19
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
WEINSTOCK DAVID B profile photoWEINSTOCK DAVID BSale5.5K
KASMAR ROY JAMES profile photoKASMAR ROY JAMESSale2.3K
KASMAR ROY JAMES profile photoKASMAR ROY JAMESSale2.5K
KASMAR ROY JAMES profile photoKASMAR ROY JAMESWithholding/Transfer2.6K
KASMAR ROY JAMES profile photoKASMAR ROY JAMESWithholding/Transfer2.6K
PAULS DOUGLAS J profile photoPAULS DOUGLAS JGrant/Award13
Shareholders
96.9%
Institutional
(370)
3.3%
Insiderⓘ
(13)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
-
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional96.9%
Insider3.3%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 89.9M · as of 31 Jul 2026 · SEC cover page
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$55.34$70.37
$66.80(76th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume868.45K
1.51M today vs 868.45K avg(+74%)

30d Avg

868.45K

60d Avg

819.41K

90d Avg

731.51K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
2.04%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$1.36
Latest
$0.3500
Aug 31, 26
5Y Growth
+15.21%
per year
Compliance Status
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