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Essent Group has delivered strong long term share price gains, and that naturally raises a question for anyone looking at the stock today. Is the current market value properly aligned with what the business is earning per share, or have expectations moved ahead of the underlying profit picture? Over the past 5 years the stock is up 68.0%. That puts real weight on whether the current valuation can still be grounded in Essent Group's earnings power. The business is heavily tied to mortgage...

David B Weinstock, Senior Vice President and CFO, on September 15, 2026, sold 5,500 shares in Essent

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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at property & casualty insurance stocks, starting with Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT).

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Essent Group Ltd (NYSE:ESNT) recently announced a total dividend of $0.35 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-31. This payment includes a $0.35 per share cash dividend, payable on 2026-09-10. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates.

Essent Group (ESNT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essent Group (ESNT) have what it takes? Let's find out.

Essent Group’s second quarter results were shaped by a stable credit environment, high persistency in its mortgage insurance portfolio, and increased investment income. Management attributed the strong cash generation to continued demand for mortgage insurance and the ability to maintain premium yields despite competitive industry dynamics. CEO Mark Casale highlighted the company’s "Buy, Manage & Distribute" model as a key advantage, emphasizing that "success in our business is best measured by

Detailed price information for Essent Group Ltd (ESNT-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Essent Group’s Q2 Earnings Call

Detailed price information for Essent Group Ltd (ESNT-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Detailed price information for Essent Group Ltd (ESNT-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

ESNT beats Q2 expectations with earnings of $2.08 per share and $362.686 million in sales. Analysts raise price targets for the stock.

Essent Group (ESNT) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $74, according to a

Essent Group Ltd. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$362.69 million while net income slipped to US$189.71 million, alongside higher diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$2.08, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.35 per share payable in September. Although profit was slightly lower than a year earlier, Essent’s ability to grow revenue and earnings per share while maintaining regular dividends highlights ongoing cost discipline and...

Essent Group is back in focus after a series of fresh price target moves, including a lift in one internal fair value estimate from US$69 to US$72 and Street targets that now cluster around US$72 and US$74, alongside at least one cut to US$65. These shifts reflect a mix of optimism and caution among analysts as they weigh Essent Group’s position in the mortgage insurance sector against credit trends and growth expectations. Read on to see what is driving these views and how you can track the...

Detailed price information for Essent Group Ltd (ESNT-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Essent Group Ltd (ESNT) reports robust Q2 2026 results with $190 million net income, a 13.4% ROE, and continued shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends.

Essent Group (ESNT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +17.51% and +10.60%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Essent Group (ESNT) reported Q2 earnings Friday of $2.08 per diluted share, up from $1.93 a year ear

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Delivers Strong Q2 CY2026 Numbers

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 of $189.7 million or $2.08 per diluted share, compared to $195.3 million or $1.93 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2026. “We

Detailed price information for Essent Group Ltd (ESNT-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Essent Group (ESNT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2026 results, which will be announced prior to the market open on the same day. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://ir.essentgroup.com/events-and-presentations/events/default.aspx. The call may also be accessed by dialing 888-330-2384

Essent Group (ESNT) is gaining attention after recent commentary highlighted its high mortgage insurance persistency of 84.7% in Q1 2026, along with ongoing expansion into non mortgage property and casualty reinsurance. See our latest analysis for Essent Group. At a share price of $64.50, Essent Group has seen a 30 day share price return of 11.63% and a 90 day share price return of 6.59%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 16.15% and 5 year total shareholder return of 61.13% point to...

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Essent's outlook rests on whether strong capital, stable mortgage insurance economics and reinsurance can offset higher rates and rising reserves.