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KASMAR ROY JAMES sold $332K of ESNT (indirect holdings)

KASMAR ROY JAMES sold 4,837 indirectly-held shares of Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) at an average of $68.71 ($68.70–$68.73, $0.33M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · KASMAR ROY JAMES
Published Sep 14, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ESNT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ESNT
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ESNTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The director's sale could be interpreted as a bearish signal, though the 10b5-1 plan suggests pre-planned execution.

02

Market read

Provides fresh insider transaction data for traders monitoring ESNT.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or earnings that prompted the 10b5-1 execution.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: 2026-09-14 (same-day filing)

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC regulations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ESNTBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Kasmar Roy James sold $332K of ESNT shares via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-14.

Expected impact

Modest short-term price dip expected.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest but indicates insider confidence reduction; market may react negatively.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the utilities sector; only a single insider transaction.

Regional

Limited to US markets where ESNT trades.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be routine under a pre-arranged plan and not reflect confidence.

Key entities

  • Company
    Essent Group Ltd.

    US-listed utility company (ticker ESNT).

  • Insider
    Kasmar Roy James

    Director of Essent Group Ltd.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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