Essent reports Q3 2026 earnings and authorizes $500 million share repurchase plan

Essent Group Ltd. posted third‑quarter 2026 net income of $163.4 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, on revenue of $374.2 million. The company wrote $12.1 billion of new mortgage insurance and had $250.1 billion of insurance in force at quarter‑end. Its board approved a $500 million share‑repurchase program through year‑end 2028 and declared a $0.35 quarterly dividend.

The new buy‑back authorization expands Essent’s capacity to return capital, potentially supporting the share price. The dividend adds immediate cash return for shareholders.

  • 1Q3 2026 net income was $163.4 million, or $1.82 per diluted share.
  • 2Revenue for the quarter was $374.2 million.
  • 3New mortgage insurance written in the quarter was $12.1 billion.
  • 4Insurance in force at September 30 2026 was $250.1 billion.
  • 5The board approved a $500 million share‑repurchase authorization running through year‑end 2028.
  • 6The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share.

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