Essent Group Ltd. Dividend
Essent Group Ltd. Dividend history 7 years & estimates 2026 to 2028
Dividend Analysis of the Essent Group Ltd. Stock
| Current dividend yield | 7.13 % |
| Dividendenrendite 5 Jahre | 7.48 % |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 4.63 % |
| Payout 3Y | 6.26 % |
When does Essent Group Ltd. pay a dividend?
The Essent Group Ltd. stock dividend is paid 4 times a year. In order to receive a dividend, you should generally own the Essent Group Ltd. stock before the ex-dividend date. The Dividend Calendar shows that the last ex-day dates were March, May, August and December . Dividends from Essent Group Ltd. are distributed via March, June, September and December.
| Year | Dividend | Ex-day & Payday |
Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Dividend per Share | Ex-Day | Payday | Payment frequency |
| 2026 |
$0.35
$0.35
|
Aug 31 2026
Aug 31 2026
Sep 10 2026
Aug 31 26
Sep 10 26 |
Sep 10 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.35
$0.35
|
Jun 01 2026
Jun 01 2026
Jun 10 2026
Jun 01 26
Jun 10 26 |
Jun 10 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.35
$0.35
|
Mar 13 2026
Mar 13 2026
Mar 23 2026
Mar 13 26
Mar 23 26 |
Mar 23 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.31
$0.31
|
Dec 01 2025
Dec 01 2025
Dec 10 2025
Dec 01 25
Dec 10 25 |
Dec 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.31
$0.31
|
Aug 29 2025
Aug 29 2025
Sep 10 2025
Aug 29 25
Sep 10 25 |
Sep 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.31
$0.31
|
May 30 2025
May 30 2025
Jun 10 2025
May 30 25
Jun 10 25 |
Jun 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.31
$0.31
|
Mar 14 2025
Mar 14 2025
Mar 24 2025
Mar 14 25
Mar 24 25 |
Mar 24 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.28
$0.28
|
Dec 02 2024
Dec 02 2024
Dec 11 2024
Dec 02 24
Dec 11 24 |
Dec 11 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.28
$0.28
|
Aug 30 2024
Aug 30 2024
Sep 10 2024
Aug 30 24
Sep 10 24 |
Sep 10 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.28
$0.28
|
May 31 2024
May 31 2024
Jun 10 2024
May 31 24
Jun 10 24 |
Jun 10 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
How much dividend does Essent Group Ltd. pay?
Essent Group Ltd. most recently paid a dividend of $0.35. Essent Group Ltd. paid a Dividend of $1.24 Per Share in the financial year 2025. With a stock price of $57.91 at Sep 30 2026, the current dividend yield is 2.14% (calculation: $1.24 / $57.91 = 2.14%). No special dividend was paid.
What is the Essent Group Ltd. Dividend Yield and payout ratio?
The average Essent Group Ltd. dividend yield over the last 5 years is 1.97% and the average over the last 10 years is 1.34%.
The payout ratio of Essent Group Ltd. in relation to the last financial year is 17.97%. The payout ratio smoothed over 3 years is 16.59%. The calculation is based on the sum of all dividend payments divided by the cumulative earnings per share(EPS).
| Metric | Essent Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Current dividend yield | 2.14% |
| Dividend Yield 5Y | 1.97% |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 1.34% |
| Payout 1Y | 17.97% |
| Payout 3Y | 16.59% |
Is the Essent Group Ltd. dividend safe? Continuity & Dividend Growth
Is the Essent Group Ltd. dividend safe?
Essent Group Ltd. has been paying a dividend for 7 years and has not lowered the dividend for 7 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 7-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 10.71%. The average Essent Group Ltd. Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 14.14%.
| Metric | Essent Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Increased | 7 Years |
| Continuity | 7 Years |
| Paid | 7 Years |
| Growth 1Y | 10.71% |
| Growth 5Y | 14.14% |
Continuity
Essent Group Ltd. has been paying a dividend for 7 years and has not lowered the dividend for 7 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 7-times.
Dividend Growth
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 10.71%. The average Essent Group Ltd. Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 14.14%.
Essent Group Ltd. Stock Forecast 2026
On the stock exchange, the Essent Group Ltd. stock (ISIN: BMG3198U1027) is not traded as a top scorer in September 2026 according to the dividend strategy.
The stock price of Essent Group Ltd. -9.46% has fallen since the beginning of the year 2026. However, the return generated in the past says nothing about the future return. You can find the Essent Group Ltd. stock price in real time at the top of the page.
Essent Group Ltd. (symbol: ESNT) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 7.78 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.93 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Essent Group Ltd. stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 7.48 according to P/E ratio and 3.63 according to P/S.
| Metric | Essent Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Dividend Score | ??/15 |
| Performance 2026 |
9.46%
|
| P/E TTM | 7.78 |
| P/S TTM | 3.93 |
| P/E forward | 7.48 |
| P/S forward | 3.63 |
Essent Group Ltd. (symbol: ESNT) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 7.78 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.93 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Essent Group Ltd. stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 7.48 according to P/E ratio and 3.63 according to P/S.
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