Essent director acquires 2,625 shares via awards

Essent Group Ltd. director April Joyce Galda acquired 2,625 common shares through derivative exercises and awards.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/08/2026 - 08:47 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. director April Joyce Galda acquired 2,625 common shares through derivative exercises and awards. On May 7, 2026, restricted share units and dividend equivalent units converted into 2,625 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. She now directly holds 2,625 common shares and 2,443 restricted share units that each can convert into one common share.

Insider Trade Summary

2,625 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Galda April Joyce

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted share units	2,569	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Dividend equivalent units	56	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common shares, par value $0.015	2,569	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common shares, par value $0.015	56	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted share units	2,443	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted share units — 2,443 contracts (Direct); Dividend equivalent units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common shares, par value $0.015 — 2,625 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted share units, 2,569 to 2,443 contracts (Direct); Dividend equivalent units, 56 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common shares, par value $0.015, 0 to 2,625 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted share units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Common shares acquired: 2,625 shares RSUs converted: 2,569 shares Dividend equivalent units converted: 56 units +4 more

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Common shares acquired 2,625 shares Total common shares from derivative exercises on May 7, 2026

RSUs converted 2,569 shares Restricted share units converting into common shares on May 7, 2026

Dividend equivalent units converted 56 units Dividend equivalent units converting into common shares on May 7, 2026

Common shares held after 2,625 shares Direct ownership of common shares following transactions

RSUs granted 2,443 units Restricted share units awarded on May 6, 2026

RSUs remaining 2,443 units Restricted share units directly held after May 7, 2026 conversion

Exercise price $0.00 per share Stated price for conversions to common shares

Key Terms

restricted share units, dividend equivalent units, derivative security, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

restricted share units financial

"Restricted share units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis."

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

dividend equivalent units financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock award(s)..."

Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Essent Group (ESNT) director April Joyce Galda report?

April Joyce Galda reported acquiring common shares of Essent Group Ltd. through exercises of restricted share units and dividend equivalent units. These actions used transaction code M (exercise or conversion of derivative security) and did not involve open-market purchases or sales of shares.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) common shares did April Joyce Galda acquire?

April Joyce Galda acquired 2,625 common shares of Essent Group Ltd. The filing shows 2,569 shares from restricted share units and 56 shares from dividend equivalent units, all converted at a stated price of $0.00 per share into common stock.

What restricted share unit activity did Essent Group (ESNT) disclose for April Joyce Galda?

The filing shows a grant of 2,443 restricted share units on May 6, 2026, followed by conversion of 2,569 restricted share units into common shares on May 7, 2026. After these transactions, she continues to hold 2,443 restricted share units directly.

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

Dividend equivalent units are rights that mirror dividends on unvested share awards. The footnote states each is the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd. In this filing, 56 dividend equivalent units converted into 56 common shares at a stated price of $0.00.

Did April Joyce Galda execute any open-market trades in Essent Group (ESNT) shares?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. All reported transactions use codes M (exercise or conversion of derivative security) or A (grant, award, or other acquisition), with transaction_is_buy and transaction_is_sell both marked false for these entries.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Galda April Joyce

(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)
05/06/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common shares, par value $0.015	05/07/2026		M		2,569	A	(1)	2,569	D
Common shares, par value $0.015	05/07/2026		M		56	A	(2)	2,625	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted share units	(1)	05/06/2026		A		2,443		(1)	(1)	Common shares, par value $0.015	2,443	(1)	5,012	D
Restricted share units	(1)	05/07/2026		M			2,569	(1)	(1)	Common shares, par value $0.015	2,569	$0	2,443	D
Dividend equivalent units	(2)	05/07/2026		M			56	(2)	(2)	Common shares, par value $0.015	56	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted share units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis.

2. 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	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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