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Essent Group Ltd. serves the housing finance industry through private mortgage insurance and related risk-transfer products for mortgage lenders, borrowers and investors. Its news commonly reports quarterly earnings, new insurance written, insurance in force, investment income, credit trends and the role of reinsurance in managing mortgage credit risk.
Company updates also cover capital management through cash dividends and share repurchases, rating-agency actions tied to Essent Guaranty and Essent Group debt, earnings call schedules and board governance changes.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) reported Q1 2026 net income of $171.8 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share payable June 10, 2026 to holders of record June 1, 2026.
Q1 mortgage new insurance written was $11.1 billion (vs $9.9 billion in Q1 2025). Net investment income was $59.3 million. Year-to-date through April 30, 2026, the company repurchased ~3.5 million shares for over $214 million. Essent also entered an excess of loss reinsurance agreement providing forward protection effective July 1, 2027 for 2027 business.
Essent Group Ltd (NYSE: ESNT) will hold its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call on May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. First quarter 2026 results will be released before market open the same day. The live webcast, dial-in numbers, and replay details are provided for investors.
A webcast replay will be available about two hours after the live broadcast for one year; a phone replay is available for two weeks using the listed passcode.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) announced on February 20, 2026 that Martin P. Connor has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Connor brings long tenure in real estate finance, including roles as Toll Brothers CFO (2010–2025) and a multi-decade background at Ernst & Young.
The company highlighted Connor’s expertise in real estate and finance and said his leadership will support Essent’s growth and shareholder value efforts.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) reported Q4 2025 net income of $155.0 million ($1.60/diluted share) and full-year 2025 net income of $690.0 million ($6.90/diluted share).
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share payable March 23, 2026 (record date March 13, 2026). In 2025 Essent returned nearly $700 million to shareholders and repurchased 9.9 million shares for $576 million. Mortgage insurance written and in force metrics, new reinsurance arrangements, and a reinsurance segment change were disclosed.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) will hold a fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The company will release fourth quarter 2025 results prior to the market open the same day.
The call will be broadcast live via webcast at the company's investor site and accessible by phone inside the U.S. at 888-330-2384 or internationally at 240-789-2701 using passcode 9824537. A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast for one year. A phone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call for two weeks via 800-770-2030 (U.S.) or 647-362-9199 (international) with passcode 9824537.
Additional statistical and financial information referenced on the call will be posted on Essent's investor website under quarterly results.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) reported Q3 2025 net income of $164.2M or $1.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, versus $176.2M or $1.65 per diluted share a year earlier. The Board declared a $0.31 quarterly cash dividend payable December 10, 2025 to holders of record on December 1, 2025. New insurance written in Q3 was $12.2B; insurance in force was $248.8B as of September 30, 2025. Year-to-date through Oct. 31, Essent repurchased 8.7M shares for $501M, and the Board approved a $500M repurchase authorization through year-end 2027. Moody's upgraded Essent Guaranty to A2 and Essent Group senior unsecured debt to Baa2 with a stable outlook.
Essent Group Ltd (NYSE: ESNT) will hold a third quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The company will release Q3 2025 results prior to market open the same day.
The live webcast is available at http://ir.essentgroup.com/events-and-presentations/events/default.aspx. U.S. dial-in is 888-330-2384; international dial-in is 240-789-2701; passcode 9824537.
A webcast replay will be posted about two hours after the live broadcast and remain available for one year. A telephonic replay will be available about two hours after the call for two weeks via 800-770-2030 (U.S.) or 647-362-9199 (international), passcode 9824537. Quarterly financials and supplemental statistics will be posted at http://ir.essentgroup.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx.
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $195.3 million ($1.93 per diluted share), compared to $203.6 million ($1.91 per diluted share) in Q2 2024. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on September 10, 2025.
Key highlights include new insurance written of $12.5 billion in Q2 2025, insurance in force reaching $246.8 billion, and net investment income up 9% to $117.5 million for H1 2025. Moody's upgraded Essent Guaranty's rating to A2 from A3. The company has repurchased 6.8 million shares for $387 million year-to-date, with $260 million remaining in the buyback program.
Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its Q2 2025 results before the market opens on the same day.
The conference call will be accessible via webcast on Essent's investor relations website and through dial-in numbers: 888-330-2384 (US) or 240-789-2701 (international) using passcode 9824537. A webcast replay will be available for one year, while the conference call replay will be accessible for two weeks.