Earnings ·
Reports Q3 net income of $1.82 per diluted share and declares $0.35 quarterly dividend
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.
Essent Group Ltd. reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $163.4 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $164.2 million, or $1.67 per diluted share in the prior-year period. The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on December 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2026. Additionally, Essent disclosed that its Board approved a new $500 million share repurchase authorization running through year-end 2028. The company operates in the housing finance industry, providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, and title services.