Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
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? Let's find out.
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NYSE · ESNT
Essent Group Ltd.
Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty
$68.44
Down-$0.74 (-1.07%)
Updated Sep 9, 2026, 4:14 AM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
62/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 6.23B
- P/E ratio
- 9.18
- Dividend yield
- 1.81%
- 52-week range
- $55.34 – $70.37
- Volume
- 453.43K
- Avg. volume
- 644.93K
Price performance
ESNT price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
ESNT closed at $68.44 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.21% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $68.44
- Period change
- +1.21%
- Period low
- $67.56
- Period high
- $69.63
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $68.76 | $69.0688 | $68.255 | $68.44 | 453.43K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $69.44 | $69.44 | $68.71 | $69.18 | 897.6K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $69.59 | $70.065 | $69.165 | $69.63 | 626.78K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $68.52 | $69.475 | $68.06 | $68.97 | 565.12K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $67.79 | $68.6259 | $67.79 | $68.09 | 533.88K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $68.15 | $68.61 | $66.65 | $67.56 | 670.83K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $69.50 | $69.50 | $68.80 | $68.90 | 631.27K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $69.02 | $69.50 | $68.45 | $69.27 | 504.64K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $68.64 | $69.59 | $68.64 | $69.59 | 786.06K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $68.49 | $69.17 | $68.33 | $69.00 | 422.31K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $68.33 | $69.41 | $68.02 | $68.47 | 436.71K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $68.95 | $69.015 | $67.89 | $68.07 | 468.46K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $68.39 | $69.14 | $68.30 | $68.53 | 438.26K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $69.78 | $70.23 | $69.01 | $69.04 | 804.25K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $70.00 | $70.37 | $69.315 | $69.58 | 668.19K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $69.15 | $69.54 | $68.71 | $69.43 | 485.28K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $69.17 | $69.72 | $68.965 | $69.57 | 368.93K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $68.86 | $69.65 | $68.21 | $69.28 | 537.57K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $67.49 | $68.95 | $67.335 | $68.28 | 650.58K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $67.49 | $68.7145 | $67.49 | $67.62 | 757.5K |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $62.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 14
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Roth Capital | Buy | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Property & Casualty Insurance Q2 Earnings: Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Simply the Best
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at property & casualty insurance stocks, starting with Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT).
Yahoo · Aug 31, 2026
Essent Group Ltd's Dividend Analysis
Essent Group Ltd (NYSE:ESNT) recently announced a total dividend of $0.35 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-31. This payment includes a $0.35 per share cash dividend, payable on 2026-09-10. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates.
ChartMill · Aug 22, 2026
Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Looks Undervalued With Strong Fundamentals
Discover why Essent Group (ESNT) stands out as a value stock: low P/E, strong profitability, solid balance sheet, and decent growth.
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