Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
The latest dividend from ESNT was $0.35 per share (ex-dividend 8/31/2026). The dividend yield over the last 12 months is 1,9%. Over the last 12 months there were 4 distributions, totalling $1.36 per share.