Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) CEO sells 30,574 shares, retains 2,184,143

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Essent Group Ltd. Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale reported open-market sales of company common shares. He sold 29,329 shares at a weighted average price of $65.35 per share on July 7, 2026, and 1,245 shares at a weighted average price of $65.08 per share on July 6, 2026. The footnotes state that each day’s price is a weighted average across multiple trades within disclosed price ranges. After these transactions, he directly owns 2,184,143 common shares and indirectly holds 250,000 common shares through the Mark A Casale Trust.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 30,574 shares ($1,997,675)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider CASALE MARK

Role Chairman, CEO and President

Sold 30,574 shs ($2.00M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015	29,329	$65.35	$1.92M
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015	1,245	$65.08	$81K
holding	Common shares, par value $0.015	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.015 — 2,184,143 shares (Direct, null); Common shares, par value $0.015 — 250,000 shares (Indirect, By Mark A Casale Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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 $65.14, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.01 to $65.69, 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 July 7, 2026: 29,329 shares Price July 7 sale: $65.35/share Shares sold July 6, 2026: 1,245 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold July 7, 2026 29,329 shares Open-market sale at weighted average $65.35

Price July 7 sale $65.35/share Weighted average price for multiple trades

Shares sold July 6, 2026 1,245 shares Open-market sale at weighted average $65.08

Price July 6 sale $65.08/share Weighted average price for multiple trades

Total shares sold 30,574 shares Net shares sold across reported open-market transactions

Direct holdings after sales 2,184,143 shares Common shares directly owned post-transaction

Indirect trust holdings 250,000 shares Common shares held by Mark A Casale Trust

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, indirect ownership, non-derivative

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"He sold 29,329 shares at a weighted average price in an open-market sale."

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 ownership financial

"A separate entry shows 250,000 shares with indirect ownership by Mark A Casale Trust."

non-derivative financial

"Both reported sales are categorized as non-derivative transactions in common shares."

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Available on EDGAR 07/08/2026 - 09:10 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/08/2026 - 09:09 PM

FAQ

What insider transactions did Essent Group (ESNT) report for Mark Casale?

Mark Casale reported selling 30,574 Essent Group shares in open-market trades. He sold 29,329 shares on July 7, 2026 and 1,245 shares on July 6, 2026, with both transactions involving common shares at weighted average prices above $65 per share.

At what prices did Essent Group (ESNT) CEO Mark Casale sell shares?

Mark Casale’s reported sales used weighted average prices of $65.35 and $65.08. The July 7, 2026 sale averaged $65.35 within a $65.01–$65.69 range. The July 6, 2026 sale averaged $65.08 within a $65.00–$65.14 range across multiple individual trades.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) shares does Mark Casale hold after these sales?

After the reported sales, Mark Casale directly owns 2,184,143 Essent Group shares. In addition to his direct holdings, a separate Form 4 entry shows 250,000 common shares held indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust, reflecting an additional indirect ownership position.

What is the total number of Essent Group (ESNT) shares sold in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows total reported open-market sales of 30,574 Essent Group shares. This includes 29,329 shares sold on July 7, 2026 and 1,245 shares sold on July 6, 2026, both categorized as non-derivative transactions in common shares.

Does Mark Casale have indirect ownership of Essent Group (ESNT) shares?

Yes, the filing shows 250,000 Essent Group shares held indirectly. These shares are reported as being held "By Mark A Casale Trust" with indirect ownership, separate from his direct holdings, illustrating an additional trust-based ownership structure disclosed in the Form 4.

How are the Essent Group (ESNT) insider sale prices described in the Form 4 footnotes?

The sale prices are reported as weighted averages over multiple trades. For each sale date, the Form 4 notes that shares were sold in numerous transactions within specific price ranges, and detailed trade-level pricing is available upon request to investors or regulators.

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
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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^*

CASALE MARK

(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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chairman, CEO and President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/06/2026

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)
Common shares, par value $0.015	07/06/2026		S		1,245	D	$65.08⁽¹⁾	2,213,472	D
Common shares, par value $0.015	07/07/2026		S		29,329	D	$65.35⁽²⁾	2,184,143	D
Common shares, par value $0.015								250,000	I	By Mark A Casale Trust

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)

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 $65.00 to $65.14, 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.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.01 to $65.69, 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, as attorney-in-fact	07/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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