Enact Q3 profit slips to $159 million; 2026 capital return raised to $600 million
Enact Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026. GAAP net income was $159 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, down from $175 million in the second quarter but up per share from $1.10 a year earlier, with fewer diluted shares outstanding. The company raised its expected full-year 2026 capital return to approximately $600 million and declared a $0.24 quarterly dividend, but the final amount depends on business performance, market conditions and regulatory approval.
Key points
- GAAP net income was $159 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, versus $175 million, or $1.25, in Q2 2026 and $163 million, or $1.10, in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted operating income was $164 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, versus $1.12 in Q3 2025.
- Net premiums earned were $242 million, down 1% from both the prior quarter and the year-earlier quarter; new insurance written was $14 billion, down 7% sequentially.
- Full-year 2026 capital return is now anticipated at approximately $600 million; the $0.24 dividend is payable December 17, 2026 to holders of record on November 25, 2026.
The filing
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