Essent Group Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Globe Newswire•06/11/2026•06:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 diluted EPS $1.82, up from $1.67 year over year
- ➤Board declares quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share
- ➤Board approves $500 million share repurchase authorization through year-end 2028
- ➤Nine-month reinsurance net premiums written reach $330.3 million, versus $49.3 million
- ➤Q3 mortgage new insurance written $12.1 billion, down from $14.1 billion in Q2
Expert Statements
Mark A. Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Essent Group Ltd.
“Our third quarter results reflect the earnings power of our mortgage insurance and reinsurance franchise. With the solid credit quality of our insurance in force and our strong capital position, we are well positioned to deliver high-quality earnings with continued flexibility to invest in the business and return capital to shareholders.”
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 of $163.4 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $164.2 million or $1.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 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 December 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2026.
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