Essent Group (ESNT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.36
- Forward yield
- 2.16%
- Payout ratio
- 19.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Essent pays a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.36 per share, a yield of about 2.21% at a share price of $61.51.
In 2022 the dividend rose by one cent with every payment, from $0.19 to $0.23. Since 2023, Essent has raised it once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went to $0.25 in 2023, then to $0.28 in 2024, $0.31 in 2025 and $0.35 in 2026. Those annual raises were roughly 9% to 13%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 84%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.86 in 2022 to $1.00 in 2023, $1.12 in 2024 and $1.24 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
The ex-dates fall in March and around the start of June, September and December, with payment about ten days later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 1, 2026 and be paid near December 10. Past raises have come with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.35 |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.31 |
| May 9, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.28 |
| May 3, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.25 |
| May 5, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.22 |
| May 6, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.19 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Essent Group (ESNT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Essent Group pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.35 per share.
What is ESNT's dividend yield?
Essent Group paid $1.36 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.16% at the last price of $62.86. Click here to learn more
When is ESNT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Essent Group's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ESNT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Essent Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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