Is Essent Group Ltd. a good dividend stock?

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.03%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is ESNT's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for ESNT stock is currently 2.03%.

How much does ESNT pay in dividends per year?

Essent Group Ltd. pays an annual dividend of $1.3200 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does ESNT pay dividends?

ESNT stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is ESNT's dividend growing?

Essent Group Ltd.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 11.59%.

ESNT Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Essent Group Ltd.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.03% as of Jun 30, 2026. It pays $1.32 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 15.22% 5-year compound annual rate.

5.98B

Market cap

9.25x

Current P/E

8.86x

Forward P/E

2.03%

Dividend yield

$1.32

ESNT dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — ESNT pays out about 19% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	88.34%
Operating margin	64.15%
Pretax margin	64.15%
Net margin	53.85%
Effective tax rate	16.05%
ROA	9.27%
ROE	12.09%
D/E	0.10x
Interest coverage ratio	25.14x

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ESNT valuation

P/E	9.25x
P/S	4.26x
P/B	0.96x
P/CF	6.46x
P/FCF	6.43x
P/OCF	6.46x
PEG	27.85x
EV multiple	5.84x

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Financial Services

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Insurance - Specialty

Industry

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.