ESNT
Essent Group
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: ESNT
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 31, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.99%
Payout ratio: 18.8%
Essent Group's last dividend of $0.35 per share was on Aug 31, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.36 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.99%.
ESNT dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Essent Group Dividend yield
ESNT has a dividend yield of 1.99% which is above its peers average but below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.41%, Essent Group's dividend yield is 17% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 2.0% of the last 5 years.
ESNT Dividend history
Essent Group has a history of paying dividends since 2019. Our records of ESNT show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 12% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 4.9%.
Essent Group Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.35 | 2.01% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.35 | 2.33% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.35 | 2.2% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.31 | 1.97% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.31 | 1.93% |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.31 | 2.03% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.31 | 2.1% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.96% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.7% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.87% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.28 | 1.85% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.25 | 2.07% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.95% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.25 | 2.15% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.25 | 2.21% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.23 | 2.15% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.22 | 2.05% |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.21 | 1.82% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $0.2 | 1.81% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.19 | 1.68% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.18 | 1.42% |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.17 | 1.36% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.16 | 1.51% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.16 | 1.46% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.16 | 1.75% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.16 | 1.8% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | $0.16 | 1.17% |
| Dec 3, 2019 | $0.15 | 0.56% |
| Sep 3, 2019 | $0.15 | 0.31% |
Essent Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ESNT has a payout ratio of 18.8% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 32.2%, Essent Group's payout ratio is 42% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESNT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDN Radian Group Inc | 2.86% | $1.02 | 26% |
| AGO Assured Guaranty Ltd | 2.03% | $1.48 | 19.5% |
| MTG MGIC Investment Corp | 2.02% | $0.62 | 19.3% |
| ESNT Essent Group Ltd | 1.99% | $1.36 | 18.8% |
| RNR Renaissancere Holdings Ltd | 0.5% | $1.62 | 2.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Essent Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Essent Group has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. ESNT has been paying dividends since 2019.
When was ESNT's last dividend?
Essent Group's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 31, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.35 per share.
How much dividend does Essent Group pay (per share)?
ESNT has paid dividend of $1.36 per share in the last year.
What is Essent Group's dividend yield?
Essent Group's current dividend yield is 1.99%.
How often does Essent Group pay dividends?
Essent Group pays four dividends per year.
What is Essent Group's dividend payout ratio?
Essent Group's dividend payout ratio is 18.8%.
Does Essent Group pay a good dividend?
Essent Group's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.