Essent Group Q2 net income $189.7 million, down from $195.3 million; EPS $2.08
Essent Group reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $189.7 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, compared with $195.3 million, or $1.93 per diluted share, a year earlier. Total revenues rose to $362.7 million from $319.1 million, so revenue and net income moved in opposite directions. The board also declared a $0.35 quarterly dividend, payable September 10, 2026.
Key points
- Net income was $189.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $195.3 million a year earlier
- Diluted EPS was $2.08, versus $1.93; diluted weighted average shares were 91.4 million, versus 101.1 million
- Total revenues were $362.7 million, versus $319.1 million in the second quarter of 2025
- Quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share; record date August 31, 2026; payable September 10, 2026; 5.8 million shares repurchased for $348 million through July 31, 2026
The filing
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