Enact Q2 net income rises to $175 million; raises 2026 capital return to $550-600 million
Enact Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $175 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, up from $168 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 capital return guidance to between $550 million and $600 million, and declared a $0.24 quarterly dividend.
Key points
- Net income was $175 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, versus $168 million, or $1.11, in Q2 2025 and $168 million, or $1.18, in Q1 2026.
- Adjusted operating income was $177 million, or $1.26 per diluted share; the loss ratio was 14% and the expense ratio was 21%.
- Full-year 2026 capital return guidance was raised to $550 million to $600 million; about $345 million remains of a $500 million buyback authorization as of July 31, 2026.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share is payable September 17, 2026, to holders of record on August 20, 2026.
The filing
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