Essent CFO sells 5,500 shares at $68.54

Essent Group’s CFO sold 5,500 ESNT shares under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, retaining 29,994 shares.

Available on EDGAR 09/17/2026 - 04:50 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/17/2026 - 04:48 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) reports that its SVP and CFO, David B. Weinstock, sold 5,500 common shares on September 15, 2026 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $68.54 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $68.17 to $68.93. Following this sale, he directly holds 29,994 common shares. The transaction is affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 5,500 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider WEINSTOCK DAVID B

Role SVP and CFO

Sold 5,500 shs ($377K)

Share of Position Sold 15.5%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015 F1	5,500	$68.54	$377K

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.015 — 29,994 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common shares, par value $0.015, 35,494 to 29,994 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 3 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.17 to $68.93, 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: 5,500 shares Weighted average sale price: $68.54 per share Price range of sales: $68.17–$68.93 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 5,500 shares Common share sale by Essent Group SVP and CFO on September 15, 2026

Weighted average sale price $68.54 per share Open-market sale of Essent Group common shares on September 15, 2026

Price range of sales $68.17–$68.93 per share Range of individual trade prices within the reported transaction

Shares held after transaction 29,994 shares Direct holdings of Essent Group common shares by the SVP and CFO after the sale

Key Terms

weighted average price, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market transaction

3 terms

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.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The transaction is affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market transaction is a buy or sell of a company's shares or other securities conducted on a public exchange at the current market price, rather than through a private agreement. Investors watch these trades because they change the number of shares available and can move the price immediately—similar to how a large purchase at a busy store can raise demand and affect the checkout price—so such activity can signal market sentiment and alter ownership stakes.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Essent Group (ESNT) disclose for its CFO?

Essent Group disclosed that SVP and CFO David B. Weinstock sold 5,500 common shares on September 15, 2026 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $68.54 per share, with sale prices between $68.17 and $68.93.

How many ESNT shares does the Essent Group CFO hold after the reported sale?

After the reported transaction, Essent Group’s SVP and CFO David B. Weinstock directly holds 29,994 common shares of Essent Group Ltd.

At what price did the Essent Group (ESNT) CFO sell shares?

The Essent Group CFO sold 5,500 common shares at a weighted average price of $68.54 per share, with individual trades executed at prices ranging from $68.17 to $68.93.

Was the Essent Group (ESNT) CFO’s share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing affirms that the reported sale by Essent Group’s SVP and CFO was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating it was carried out pursuant to a pre-arranged trading arrangement.

What type of security did the Essent Group (ESNT) CFO sell in this Form 4?

The transaction involved common shares, par value $0.015, of Essent Group Ltd., with 5,500 shares sold on September 15, 2026 in an open-market transaction.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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

X

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^*

WEINSTOCK DAVID B

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common shares, par value $0.015	09/15/2026		S		5,500	D	$68.54(1)	29,994	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $68.17 to $68.93, 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ David B. Weinstock	09/17/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)