Essent Group (ESNT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $58.27 -0.07 (-0.12%) As of 02:47 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Essent Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.40%Annual Dividend$1.40Next Dividend Payment Jun. 10 Dividend Increase Track Record 6 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 14.14%Dividend Payout Ratio 19.94% Essent Group (ESNT) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.40%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 1. ESNT has grown its dividend for 6 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 14.14% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 19.94% of its earnings and 19.46% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryESNT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Essent Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Essent Group in Dividend Calculator ESNT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Essent Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Essent Group in Dividend Yield Calculator Essent Group vs. The CompetitionCompare Essent Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeEssent GroupFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.40$0.02$1.72Dividend Yield2.40%5.77%4.07%Track Record6 years8 years11 yearsEssent Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings19.94%Based on This Year's Estimate19.31%Based on Next Year's Estimate18.18%Based on Cashflow19.44% Essent Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/8/2026quarterly$0.35 - 2.22%6/1/20266/1/20266/10/20262/13/2026quarterly$0.35+$0.0412.90%2.41%3/13/20263/13/20263/23/202611/7/2025quarterly$0.31 - 1.97%12/1/202512/1/202512/10/20258/8/2025quarterly$0.31 - 1.98%8/29/20258/29/20259/10/20255/12/2025quarterly$0.31 - 2.1%5/30/20255/30/20256/10/2025Goldman Sachs just told you what to buy (most people missed it) (Ad)Goldman Sachs just revealed that 40% of AI data centers will be crippled by electricity shortages by 2027 - not chips, not funding, but power. Demand is growing 15% per year and the grid can't keep up. One small company makes the exact equipment these data centers need. They're sitting on $1.5 billion in orders, their hardware is already inside Musk's Colossus, and the stock still trades like a name nobody's heard of. Analyst Dylan Jovine is releasing the ticker for free.See the stock positioned to solve AI's biggest power crisis2/14/2025quarterly$0.31+$0.0310.71%2.2%3/14/20253/14/20253/24/202511/1/2024quarterly$0.28 - 1.87%12/2/202412/2/202412/11/20248/2/2024quarterly$0.28 - 1.87%8/30/20248/30/20249/10/2024This table shows Essent Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Essent Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Essent Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Essent Group is 2.40%. Learn more on ESNT's dividend yield history. How much is Essent Group's annual dividend? The annual dividend for ESNT shares is $1.40. Learn more on ESNT's annual dividend history. How often does Essent Group pay dividends? Essent Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Essent Group's next dividend payment? Essent Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. When was Essent Group's most recent dividend payment? Essent Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 23, 2026. When is Essent Group's ex-dividend date? Essent Group's next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1, 2026. When was Essent Group's most recent ex-dividend date? Essent Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13, 2026. Is Essent Group's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 14.14% per year. What track record does Essent Group have of raising its dividend? Essent Group has increased its dividend for the past 6 consecutive years. When did Essent Group last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Friday, February 13, 2026. What is Essent Group's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for ESNT is: 19.94% based on the trailing year of earnings 19.31% based on this year's estimates 18.18% based on next year's estimates 19.44% based on cash flow Is Essent Group a good dividend stock? Essent Group's dividend yield of 2.35% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 6 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Essent Group's dividend payout ratio of 19.94% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Essent Group stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Enact Dividend Yield First American Financial Dividend Yield F.N.B. 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