Are the Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units an open-market share purchase?

No, the 16 dividend equivalent units granted to David C. Benson are not an open-market purchase. They are compensation-related rights accruing on unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, and were issued at no cash price per unit.

Does Essent Group (ESNT) Form 4 show any insider share sales or buys in the market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sales by David C. Benson. It reports a single acquisition of 16 dividend equivalent units as a grant or award, categorized as a derivative-type, compensation-related transaction rather than a trading decision.

Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) director granted additional dividend equivalent units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. director David C. Benson received a grant of 16 dividend equivalent units linked to unvested equity awards. These units were awarded at no cash cost and increase his derivative position to 56 dividend equivalent units, each economically equivalent to one common share of Essent Group Ltd.

The dividend equivalent rights accrue on unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards and vest proportionately with those underlying awards. This filing reflects a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Essent Group Ltd. common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Benson David C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend equivalent units	16	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend equivalent units — 56 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/25/2026 - 04:52 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Benson David C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.

CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

HAMILTON

HM11

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

BERMUDA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Essent Group Ltd. [ ESNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Dividend equivalent units	⁽¹⁾	03/23/2026		A		16		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common shares, par value $0.015	56	$0	56	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock award(s) and/or unvested restricted stock unit award(s) and become vested proportionately with the award(s) to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd.

Remarks:

	/s/ David B. Weinstock, as attorney-in-fact	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Essent Group (ESNT) report for David C. Benson?

Essent Group reported that director David C. Benson received 16 dividend equivalent units as a compensation-related award. These units are tied to existing unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards and increase his total dividend equivalent holdings to 56 units.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units does David C. Benson hold after this Form 4?

Following this transaction, David C. Benson holds 56 dividend equivalent units. Each unit is described as economically equivalent to one common share of Essent Group Ltd. and vests proportionately with the underlying equity awards to which it relates.

What are dividend equivalent units in the Essent Group (ESNT) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent units are rights that accrue on unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. For Essent Group, each dividend equivalent unit is described as the economic equivalent of one common share and vests in step with the related unvested equity awards.