Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
$63.41
-5.19 (-7.57%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.66%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.05paid in the last year
Payout ratio14%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth-0.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.05 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $0.6200 | 2 | -44.6% |
| 2024 | $1.12 | 4 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | $1.00 | 4 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | $0.8600 | 4 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | $0.7000 | 4 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | $0.6400 | 4 | — |
| 2019 (partial) | $0.3000 | 2 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.3500 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | $0.3500 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.3500 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.3100 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.3100 |
| Dec 02, 2024 | $0.2800 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2800 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.2800 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.2800 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Mar 09, 2023 | $0.2500 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.2300 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.2200 |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.2100 |
| Mar 09, 2022 | $0.2000 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1900 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1800 |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| Mar 09, 2021 | $0.1600 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1600 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.1600 |
| Jun 01, 2020 | $0.1600 |
| Mar 09, 2020 | $0.1600 |
| Dec 03, 2019 | $0.1500 |
| Sep 03, 2019 | $0.1500 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Essent Group pay in dividends?
Essent Group paid $1.05 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.66% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Essent Group's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 31, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.