[Form 4] Essent Group LTD Insider Trading Activity
Essent Group Ltd. insider sale by Director William Spiegel. The filing reports that on 08/13/2025 Mr. Spiegel sold 6,451 common shares of Essent (ticker ESNT) in multiple transactions at a weighted-average price of $62.74 per share (individual trade prices ranged from $62.67 to $62.78). After the sale he beneficially owned 26,252 shares. The sale was reported on a Form 4 filed under Section 16, and the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/14/2025. The filer checked the box indicating they are a Director of the issuer.
- Timely and complete disclosure of the insider transaction, including weighted-average price and range of trade prices
- Reporting person identified as a Director, and remaining beneficial ownership is clearly stated (26,252 shares)
- Insider sale of 6,451 shares which reduces the director's stake, potentially interpreted negatively if part of a broader selling pattern
Insights
TL;DR: An insider director executed an open-market sale of a modest stake; this is a routine Section 16 disclosure rather than a corporate event.
The filing documents a single open-market disposition of 6,451 shares at a weighted-average price of $62.74, leaving the reporting person with 26,252 shares. The transaction appears to be a standard sale rather than part of a disclosed 10b5-1 plan (no plan box checked). For investors, such director sales are common and do not by themselves indicate material change to company fundamentals. The disclosure is timely and complies with Section 16 reporting requirements.
TL;DR: Director sale reported; documentation is complete and compliant but warrants monitoring for pattern changes.
The Form 4 cleanly reports the sale details including price range and remaining beneficial ownership. The explanatory note clarifies the weighted-average price and offers to provide per-trade breakdowns on request, which supports transparency. While single sales by directors are routine, governance observers should track if this sale is part of a recurring pattern or followed by additional insider dispositions.