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WEINSTOCK DAVID B sold $377K of ESNT

WEINSTOCK DAVID B (SVP and CFO) sold 5,500 shares of Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) at $68.54 ($0.38M total) on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WEINSTOCK DAVID B
Published Sep 17, 2026, 8:48 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ESNT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ESNT
Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ESNTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this insider activity.

02

Market read

Small insider sell, limited immediate market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or earnings that prompted the sale.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions under SEC rules.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ESNTBearishMedium confidence
Context

SVP/CFO David Weinstock sold 5,500 shares for $376,970 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 29,994 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest downward pressure on ESNT stock.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount (~$0.38M) is small relative to market cap, but insider selling can prompt short‑term sell‑offs.

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; isolated insider transaction.

Regional

Limited to investors tracking ESNT.

Global

Minimal.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a red flag.

Key entities

  • Company
    Essent Group Ltd.

    Issuer of the shares sold.

  • Executive
    David Weinstock

    SVP and CFO, insider seller.

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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.

ESNT insider trading history →

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