ACT Enact Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Enact Holdings's most recent dividend payment of $0.185 per share was made to shareholders on record before Feb 21, 2025. The payout stands at $0.74 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.19%.
Key dates
- ACT last dividend date: Feb 21, 2025
ACT dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Enact Holdings's dividend yield of 2.19% is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, Enact Holdings's dividend yield is 23% lower.
Dividend history
Enact Holdings has been paying dividends consistently since 2021. According to our data ACT has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 19% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.185 | 2.25% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.185 | 2.11% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | $0.185 | 1.97% |
| May 29, 2024 | $0.185 | 2.2% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.16 | 2.39% |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.16 | 2.21% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 5.51% |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.16 | 6.24% |
| Feb 22, 2023 | $0.14 | 6.35% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $1.12 | 5.89% |
| Aug 25, 2022 | $0.14 | 5.71% |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.14 | 5.87% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $1.23 | 5.68% |
Enact Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Enact Holdings's payout ratio of 17.1% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 45.6%, Enact Holdings's payout ratio is 63% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ACT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | 4.82% | $1.8 | 9.6% |
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 3.34% | $2.85 | 42.1% |
| MET Metlife Inc | 2.65% | $2.18 | 36.5% |
| ACT Enact Holdings Inc | 2.19% | $0.74 | 17.1% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.13% | $1.63 | 17.5% |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 1.95% | $2.08 | 31% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.57% | $0.63 | 24.9% |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 1.47% | $3.04 | 20.9% |
| PRI Primerica Inc | 1.3% | $3.59 | 27.4% |
| GL Globe Life Inc | 0.78% | $0.96 | 8.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Enact Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Enact Holdings has paid five dividends in the last 12 months. ACT has been paying dividends since 2021.
When was ACT's last dividend?
Enact Holdings's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 21, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.185 per share.
How much dividend does Enact Holdings pay (per share)?
ACT has paid dividend of $0.74 per share in the last year.
What is Enact Holdings's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Enact Holdings is 2.19%.
How often does Enact Holdings pay dividends?
Enact Holdings pays four dividends per year.
What is Enact Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
Enact Holdings's dividend payout ratio is 17.1%.
Does Enact Holdings pay a good dividend?
Enact Holdings's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.