Essent Group (ESNT) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essent Group (ESNT) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • 13 hours ago

Until The Housing Market Improves, Essent Group Looks Like A Value Trap

Essent Group remains rated Hold despite Q1 2026 beats, as structural headwinds persist in the private mortgage insurance sector. ESNT's top-line growth has slowed, with rising losses and expenses; recent EPS gains are largely attributable to aggressive share buybacks. Market share for new insurance written continues to decline, though persistency rates remain industry-leading at 84.7%.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Essent Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Essent Group NYSE: ESNT reported higher first-quarter earnings as favorable mortgage credit performance, elevated persistency and investment income continued to support results, while management said the housing market remains constrained by affordability and interest rates.

MarketBeat • May 10, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $171.8 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $175.4 million or $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • May 8, 2026

Essent Group (ESNT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.69 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Essent Group (ESNT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Essent Group (ESNT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • May 1, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 8, 2026

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 17, 2026

5 Dividend Stocks for a Volatile Market

PagSeguro Digital, First Bancorp, Essent Group, Enact Holdings, and Bread Financial offer a mix of dividends, low valuations, and steady profits as markets turn more volatile.

Barrons • Mar 19, 2026