---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001448893-23-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESNT"
cik: "0001448893"
company_name: "Essent Group Ltd."
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T23:55:38.967923+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essent Group Q3 net income flat at $178M; declares $0.25 dividend, authorizes $250M buyback

## Summary
- Net income of $178.0M ($1.66 diluted EPS), essentially flat vs Q3 2022.
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.25 per share, payable Dec 11 to holders of record Dec 1.
- Board authorized $250M share repurchase plan effective Jan 1, 2024 through Dec 31, 2025.
- Completed acquisition of Agents National Title and Boston National Holdings for $92.6M in July 2023.
- Net investment income $47.1M, up 44% YoY; insurance in force $238.7B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001448893-23-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESNT
- cik: 0001448893
- company_name: Essent Group Ltd.
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889323000085/0001448893-23-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889323000085/esnt-20231102.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Essent Group Ltd. reported the quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: net income $178.0 million, EPS $1.66 per diluted share.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Net income: $178.0 million
  - EPS: $1.66 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $178.0 million or $1.66 per diluted share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889323000085/0001448893-23-000085-index.htm

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