Enact Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Enact (Nasdaq: ACT) reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results: GAAP net income of $177M ($1.22 diluted) in Q4 and $674M for 2025. Adjusted operating income was $179M Q4 and $688M for 2025. Primary insurance in-force reached $273B. PMIERs sufficiency was 162% (~$1.9B). The company returned $503M of capital in 2025 and authorized a new $500M repurchase program. Book value per share was $37.66.
Positive
- Returned $503M to shareholders in 2025 via dividends and repurchases
- Board authorized a new $500M share repurchase program
- PMIERs sufficiency at 162%, approximately $1.9B above requirement
- Net investment losses improved to -$16M in 2025 from -$23M in 2024
Negative
- Losses incurred rose to $109.5M in 2025 from $38.7M in 2024
- Annual loss ratio increased to 11% in 2025 from 4% in 2024 (≈700 bps)
- Combined cash and invested assets declined by $23M, reflecting capital returns and interest payments
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ACT gained 1.71% while key mortgage insurance peers showed mixed moves: ESNT +0.78%, MTG +2.07%, FAF +1.81%, and RDN -0.75%. The pattern points to a stock-specific reaction to Enact’s results rather than a uniform sector rotation.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -0.3% | Scheduled release and call timing for Q4 2025 earnings. |
| Nov 05 | Parent earnings update | Positive | +2.3% | Genworth Q3 2025 results highlighting Enact performance and buybacks. |
| Jul 30 | Parent earnings update | Positive | +1.0% | Genworth Q2 2025 results with strong Enact income and capital returns. |
| Apr 30 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +2.2% | Enact Q1 2025 beat with strong ROE and capital return plans. |
| Apr 30 | Parent earnings update | Positive | +2.2% | Genworth Q1 2025 results emphasizing Enact profitability and share repurchases. |
Earnings-related updates have generally been followed by modestly positive price reactions, with only one recent event showing a small negative move.
Over the past year, earnings-related communications for Enact and its parent have usually coincided with constructive trading. Earlier in 2025, Enact’s Q1 results and capital return announcements were followed by gains above 2%. Later Genworth-linked earnings releases that highlighted Enact’s contribution also saw positive moves. The January 2026 earnings call scheduling headline had a slight negative reaction, making today’s solid Q4 and full-year 2025 results consistent with the broader positive backdrop.
Historical Comparison
Across the last five earnings-tagged events, the average move was 1.59%. Today’s 1.71% gain sits close to that norm, suggesting the market reaction fits Enact’s typical earnings pattern.
Earnings-linked history shows steady profitability at Enact, recurring capital returns, and periodic rating or credit updates, with price responses generally modest but positive around these financial disclosures.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details solid Q4 and full-year 2025 performance, including $177M in GAAP net income, strong capital levels with 162% PMIERs sufficiency, and $503M returned to shareholders. Compared with prior earnings updates, the story reinforces a pattern of steady profitability and active buybacks. Investors may watch future loss trends, housing credit conditions, and execution of the new $500M repurchase authorization as key markers for the next phase.
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RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results.
“Enact delivered a strong fourth quarter, capping another successful year driven by disciplined execution, resilient credit performance, and a continued focus on long-term value creation,” said Rohit Gupta, President and CEO of Enact. “Affordability pressures and interest rate volatility continue to shape housing activity. The role of private mortgage insurance remains critical, and we continue to approach this environment from a position of strength. Our strategy, solid capital position, and operating discipline have enabled us to support our customers, grow our business, and deliver sustainable value for our shareholders. Overall, we remain confident in our ability to execute and capitalize on the opportunities ahead.”
Key Financial Highlights
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Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Net income was
$177 million , or$1.22 per diluted share, compared with$163 million , or$1.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025 and$163 million , or$1.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted operating income was$179 million , or$1.23 per diluted share, compared with$166 million , or$1.12 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025 and$169 million , or$1.09 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. - New insurance written (NIW) was
$14 billion , up2% from the third quarter of 2025, and up8% from the fourth quarter of 2024. NIW for the current quarter was comprised of96% monthly premium policies and81% purchase originations. - Persistency remained elevated at
80% , down from83% in the third quarter of 2025 and down from82% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Approximately22% of the mortgages in our portfolio had rates at least 50 basis points above December 2025’s average mortgage rate of6.2% . - Primary insurance in-force (IIF) was
$273 billion , up from$272 billion in the third quarter of 2025 and up approximately2% from$269 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. - Net premiums earned were
$246 million , approximately flat from the third quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2024. - Losses incurred for the fourth quarter of 2025 were
$18 million and the loss ratio was7% , compared to$36 million and15% , respectively, in the third quarter of 2025 and$24 million and10% , respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024. The sequential and year-over-year decrease in losses and the loss ratio were primarily driven by a net reserve release of$60 million reflecting favorable cure performance and the lowering of our claim rate expectations from9% to8% . We lowered our claim rate expectations on both new and recent delinquencies as a result of sustained favorable cure performance. The$60 million net reserve release compares to a reserve release of$45 million and$56 million in the third quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively. - Operating expenses in the current quarter were
$59 million , and the expense ratio was24% . This is compared to$53 million and22% , respectively, in the third quarter of 2025 and$58 million and24% , respectively in the fourth quarter of 2024. The sequential increase was driven by incentive-based compensation. - Net investment income was
$69 million , flat from the third quarter of 2025 and up from$63 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by the continuation of elevated interest rates and higher average invested assets. - Net investment gains (losses) in the quarter were
$(3) million , as compared to$(3) million sequentially and$(7) million in the same period last year. The activity is primarily driven by the identification of assets that upon selling allow us to recoup losses through higher net investment income. - Annualized return on equity for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
13.3% and annualized adjusted operating return on equity was13.5% . This compares to the third quarter of 2025 results of12.4% and12.6% , respectively, and to fourth quarter of 2024 results of13.0% and13.5% , respectively.
Capital and Liquidity
- We returned
$503 million to shareholders in 2025 consisting of$121 million in quarterly dividends, and$382 million of share repurchases (10.5 million shares at a weighted average share price of$36.25) . - We paid approximately
$30 million , or$0.21 per share, dividend in the fourth quarter. - EMICO completed a dividend of approximately
$150 million in the fourth quarter that will primarily be used to support our ability to return capital to shareholders and bolster financial flexibility. - Enact Holdings, Inc. held
$257 million in cash and cash equivalents plus$370 million of invested assets as of December 31, 2025. Combined cash and invested assets is down$23 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to return of capital and semi-annual interest payment, partially offset by the dividend from EMICO. - During the quarter, we announced an excess of loss reinsurance agreement with a panel of highly rated reinsurers that will provide approximately
$170M of coverage on a portion of expected new insurance written for the 2027 book year. - PMIERs sufficiency was
162% and$1.9 billion above the PMIERs requirements, compared to162% and$1.9 billion above the PMIERs requirements in the third quarter of 2025.
Recent Events
- We repurchased approximately 3.4 million shares at an average price of
$37.66 for a total of approximately$127 million in the quarter. Additionally, through January 30, 2026, we repurchased 0.8 million shares at an average price of$39.37 for a total of$31 million and approximately$30 million remains of our$350 million repurchase authorization. - Subsequent to quarter end, S&P upgraded the financial strength rating outlook for EMICO, EHI and Enact Re to positive.
- Today we announced the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to
$500 million of common stock along with a quarterly dividend of$0.21 per share, payable on March 19, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 26, 2026.
Conference Call and Financial Supplement Information
This press release, the fourth quarter 2025 financial supplement and earnings presentation are now posted on the Company’s website, https://ir.enactmi.com. Investors are encouraged to review these materials.
Enact will discuss fourth quarter financial results in a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern). Participants interested in joining the call’s live question and answer session are required to pre-register by clicking here to obtain your dial-in number and unique PIN. It is recommended to join at least 15 minutes in advance, although you may register ahead of the call and dial in at any time during the call. If you wish to join the call but do not plan to ask questions, a live webcast of the event will be available on our website, https://ir.enactmi.com/news-and-events/events.
The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website for one year.
About Enact
Enact (Nasdaq: ACT), operating principally through its wholly owned subsidiary Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation since 1981, is a leading U.S. private mortgage insurance provider committed to helping more people achieve the dream of homeownership. Building on a deep understanding of lenders' businesses and a legacy of financial strength, we partner with lenders to bring best-in class service, leading underwriting expertise, and extensive risk and capital management to the mortgage process, helping to put more people in homes and keep them there. By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Enact is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, our expected financial and operational results, the related assumptions underlying our expected results, guidance concerning the future return of capital and the quotations of management. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by use of words such as “will,” “may,” “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “designed,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “could,” “should,” or “intend,” the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that we cannot predict, including risks related to an economic downturn or a recession in the United States and in other countries around the world; changes in political, business, regulatory, and economic conditions; changes in or to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”), whether through Federal legislation, restructurings or a shift in business practices; failure to continue to meet the mortgage insurer eligibility requirements of the GSEs; competition for customers; lenders or investors seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; an increase in the number of loans insured through Federal government mortgage insurance programs, including those offered by the Federal Housing Administration; and other factors described in the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC, may cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Although Enact believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, Enact can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved and it undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
GAAP/Non-GAAP Disclosure Discussion
This communication includes the non-GAAP financial measures entitled “adjusted operating income (loss),” “adjusted operating income (loss) per share," and “adjusted operating return on equity." Enact Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) defines adjusted operating income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding the after-tax effects of net investment gains (losses), restructuring costs and infrequent or unusual non-operating items, and gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt. The Company excludes net investment gains (losses), gains (losses) on the extinguishment of debt and infrequent or unusual non-operating items because the Company does not consider them to be related to the operating performance of the Company and other activities. The recognition of realized investment gains or losses can vary significantly across periods as the activity is highly discretionary based on the timing of individual securities sales due to such factors as market opportunities or exposure management. Trends in the profitability of our fundamental operating activities can be more clearly identified without the fluctuations of these realized gains and losses. We do not view them to be indicative of our fundamental operating activities. Therefore, these items are excluded from our calculation of adjusted operating income. In addition, adjusted operating income (loss) per share is derived from adjusted operating income (loss) divided by shares outstanding. Adjusted operating return on equity is calculated as annualized adjusted operating income for the period indicated divided by the average of current period and prior periods’ ending total stockholders’ equity.
While some of these items may be significant components of net income (loss) in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company believes that adjusted operating income (loss) and measures that are derived from or incorporate adjusted operating income (loss), including adjusted operating income (loss) per share on a basic and diluted basis and adjusted operating return on equity, are appropriate measures that are useful to investors because they identify the income (loss) attributable to the ongoing operations of the business. Management also uses adjusted operating income (loss) as a basis for determining awards and compensation for senior management and to evaluate performance on a basis comparable to that used by analysts. Adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (loss) per share on a basic and diluted basis are not substitutes for net income (loss) available to Enact Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders or net income (loss) available to Enact Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders per share on a basic and diluted basis determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company’s definition of adjusted operating income (loss) may differ from the definitions used by other companies.
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) available to Enact Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders to adjusted operating income (loss) assume a
The tables at the end of this press release provide a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss) and U.S. GAAP return on equity to adjusted operating return on equity for the three months and twelve months ending December 31, 2025 and 2024, as well as for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Exhibit A: Consolidated Statements of Income (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
| 4Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q24 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||
| REVENUES: | |||||||||||||||
| Premiums | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 68,621 | 68,611 | 62,624 | 266,153 | 240,564 | ||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | (2,856 | ) | (2,834 | ) | (7,167 | ) | (16,276 | ) | (22,807 | ) | |||||
| Other income | 1,199 | 990 | 584 | 5,445 | 3,913 | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | 312,706 | 311,455 | 301,776 | 1,235,827 | 1,201,774 | ||||||||||
| LOSSES AND EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||
| Losses incurred | 17,811 | 35,885 | 23,813 | 109,526 | 38,657 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition and operating expenses, net of deferrals | 57,134 | 50,500 | 55,325 | 208,326 | 213,310 | ||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles | 2,211 | 2,344 | 2,522 | 9,189 | 9,659 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 12,465 | 12,897 | 12,262 | 49,949 | 51,157 | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,930 | ||||||||||
| Total losses and expenses | 89,621 | 101,626 | 93,922 | 376,990 | 323,713 | ||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 223,085 | 209,829 | 207,854 | 858,837 | 878,061 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 45,924 | 46,332 | 45,116 | 184,593 | 189,993 | ||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $177,161 | $163,497 | $162,738 | $674,244 | $688,068 | ||||||||||
| Net investment (gains) losses | 2,856 | 2,834 | 7,167 | 16,276 | 22,807 | ||||||||||
| Costs associated with reorganization | 26 | 189 | 411 | 820 | 4,652 | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,930 | ||||||||||
| Taxes on adjustments | (605 | ) | (635 | ) | (1,591 | ) | (3,590 | ) | (8,061 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $179,438 | $165,885 | $168,725 | $687,750 | $718,396 | ||||||||||
| Loss ratio(1) | 7 | % | 15 | % | 10 | % | 11 | % | 4 | % | |||||
| Expense ratio(2) | 24 | % | 22 | % | 24 | % | 22 | % | 23 | % | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||
| Adj operating income per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 144,290 | 147,434 | 153,537 | 148,373 | 156,277 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 145,294 | 148,340 | 154,542 | 149,318 | 157,554 | ||||||||||
| (1)The ratio of losses incurred to net earned premiums. | |||||||||||||||
| (2)The ratio of acquisition and operating expenses, net of deferrals, and amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles to net earned premiums. Expenses associated with strategic transaction preparations and restructuring costs increased the expense ratio by zero percentage points for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, and one percentage point December 31, 2024. Expenses associated with strategic transaction preparations and restructuring costs increased the expense ratio by zero percentage points for the year ended December 31, 2025, and one percentage point for the year ended December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||
Exhibit B: Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Assets | 4Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q24 | ||||||
| Investments: | |||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value | |||||||||
| Short term investments | — | 2,002 | 3,367 | ||||||
| Total investments | 6,050,542 | 6,070,503 | 5,628,140 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 582,493 | 543,577 | 599,432 | ||||||
| Accrued investment income | 56,073 | 53,895 | 49,595 | ||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs | 22,232 | 22,521 | 23,771 | ||||||
| Premiums receivable | 46,130 | 48,648 | 53,031 | ||||||
| Other assets | 116,007 | 114,114 | 102,549 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 19,989 | 23,185 | 65,013 | ||||||
| Total assets | $6,893,466 | $6,876,443 | $6,521,531 | ||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||
| Loss reserves | |||||||||
| Unearned premiums | 91,639 | 96,031 | 114,680 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 129,695 | 146,958 | 142,990 | ||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 744,481 | 744,114 | 743,050 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,538,285 | 1,559,157 | 1,525,435 | ||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||
| Common stock | 1,422 | 1,456 | 1,523 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,706,481 | 1,826,764 | 2,076,788 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | (30,143 | ) | (41,785 | ) | (207,455 | ) | |||
| Retained earnings | 3,677,421 | 3,530,851 | 3,125,240 | ||||||
| Total equity | 5,355,181 | 5,317,286 | 4,996,096 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $6,893,466 | $6,876,443 | $6,521,531 | ||||||
| Book value per share | |||||||||
| Book value per share excluding AOCI | |||||||||
| U.S. GAAP ROE(1) | 13.3 | % | 12.4 | % | 13.0 | % | |||
| Net investment (gains) losses | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.6 | % | |||
| Costs associated with reorganization | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | |||
| (Gains) losses on early extinguishment of debt | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | |||
| Taxes on adjustments | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | (0.1 | )% | |||
| Adjusted Operating ROE(2) | 13.5 | % | 12.6 | % | 13.5 | % | |||
| Debt to Capital Ratio | 12 | % | 12 | % | 13 | % | |||
| (1)Calculated as annualized net income for the period indicated divided by the average of current period and prior periods’ ending total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||
| (2)Calculated as annualized adjusted operating income for the period indicated divided by the average of current period and prior periods’ ending total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||
This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.
Investor Contact Daniel Kohl EnactIR@enactmi.com Media Contact Sarah Wentz Sarah.Wentz@enactmi.com
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