Essent CEO Casale sells 102,599 company shares
Essent Group Ltd. Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale reported open-market sales of a combined 102,599 common shares on July 13–14, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Essent Group Ltd. Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale reported open-market sales of a combined 102,599 common shares on July 13–14, 2026. He sold 23,900 shares at a weighted average of $65.07 and 78,699 shares at a weighted average of $65.23, with individual trade prices ranging from $65.00–$65.16 and $65.00–$65.51, respectively. Following these transactions, Casale holds 2,081,544 shares directly and 250,000 shares indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 102,599 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
CASALE MARK
Role
Chairman, CEO and President
Sold
102,599 shs ($6.69M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common shares, par value $0.015 F2 | 78,699 | $65.23 | $5.13M |
| Sale | Common shares, par value $0.015 F1 | 23,900 | $65.07 | $1.56M |
| holding | Common shares, par value $0.015 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common shares, par value $0.015 — 2,081,544 shares (Direct);
Common shares, par value $0.015 — 250,000 shares (Indirect, By Mark A Casale Trust)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.00 to $65.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Essent Group Ltd., any security holder of Essent Group Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.00 to $65.51, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Essent Group Ltd., any security holder of Essent Group Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.
Key Figures
Shares sold on 2026-07-14: 78,699 shares
Shares sold on 2026-07-13: 23,900 shares
Total shares sold: 102,599 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold on 2026-07-14
78,699 shares
Open-market sale of common shares on July 14, 2026 at weighted average $65.23
Shares sold on 2026-07-13
23,900 shares
Open-market sale of common shares on July 13, 2026 at weighted average $65.07
Total shares sold
102,599 shares
Combined open-market sales reported across July 13–14, 2026
Direct holdings after sales
2,081,544 shares
Common shares held directly by Mark Casale following the July 14, 2026 transaction
Indirect holdings via trust
250,000 shares
Common shares held indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust as of July 13, 2026
Price range footnote F1
$65.00–$65.16
Range of prices for multiple trades included in one sale transaction
Price range footnote F2
$65.00–$65.51
Range of prices for multiple trades included in the other sale transaction
Key Terms
open-market sale, weighted average price, indirect, Mark A Casale Trust, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action is described as an open-market sale of common shares"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect financial
"ownership_type is listed as indirect for shares held by the trust."
Mark A Casale Trust regulatory
"nature_of_ownership shows shares held by Mark A Casale Trust."
Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory
"the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission may request information."
A national government agency that enforces rules for buying, selling and disclosing information about stocks and other investments, acting like a referee and scorekeeper for financial markets. It requires companies to share clear, regular financial and business information and investigates fraud or rule-breaking, which matters to investors because those rules and disclosures help ensure fair prices, reduce hidden risks and make it easier to compare investment choices.
FAQ
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What insider stock sales did Essent Group (ESNT) report for Mark Casale?
Mark Casale reported selling 102,599 Essent common shares in open-market transactions on July 13–14, 2026. The sales occurred in multiple trades, with prices based on disclosed weighted average sale prices near $65 per share.
Did Mark Casale’s Essent (ESNT) Form 4 include any option exercises or derivatives?
No. The reported transactions involve non-derivative common shares only, coded as open-market sales. The accompanying data show no derivative transactions or option exercises in this Form 4 filing.
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