Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 17th, as disclosed in a filing on August 13th.
• Essent Group reported $1.93 EPS for the latest quarter, exceeding estimates and showing a 2.0% year-over-year revenue increase to $319.14 million.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31, with a 2.0% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 18.10%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Essent Group Ltd. NYSE: ESNT. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Essent Group stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Essent Group Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of ESNT traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $63.09. The company had a trading volume of 358,085 shares, compared to its average volume of 646,445. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.24. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $59.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.66. Essent Group Ltd. has a 52 week low of $51.61 and a 52 week high of $65.33. The company has a market capitalization of $6.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.82.

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.25. Essent Group had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 56.36%.The firm had revenue of $319.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $317.46 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Essent Group Ltd. will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.

Essent Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. Essent Group's payout ratio is currently 18.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Essent Group in a research report on Friday, August 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $60.00 price target on Essent Group and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a $60.00 price objective on Essent Group in a research report on Friday, August 8th. DOWLING & PARTN cut Essent Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Essent Group in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $63.67.

Insider Transactions at Essent Group

In related news, Director William Spiegel sold 6,451 shares of Essent Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.74, for a total transaction of $404,735.74. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 26,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,647,050.48. This trade represents a 19.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO David B. Weinstock sold 2,500 shares of Essent Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.79, for a total transaction of $146,975.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 27,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,608,788.35. The trade was a 8.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 14,950 shares of company stock valued at $919,651. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AdvisorNet Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of Essent Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Essent Group by 1,765.2% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 429 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Essent Group during the first quarter worth approximately $46,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Essent Group by 330.6% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,098 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 843 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in shares of Essent Group by 20.2% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,114 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.00% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Essent Group Company Profile

Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. Its mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. The company also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting; and contract underwriting services, as well as risk management products and title insurance and settlement services.