ESNT Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield
ESNT has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 1.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-23 | Quarterly | 0.35 | +12.9% | 0.61% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.31 | +10.7% | 0.57% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-11 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-22 | Quarterly | 0.28 | +12% | 0.51% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-11 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-11 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.25 | +8.7% | 0.58% |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.23 | +4.5% | 0.59% |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.22 | +4.8% | 0.55% |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.21 | +5% | 0.5% |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 | +5.3% | 0.49% |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.19 | +5.6% | 0.46% |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.18 | +5.9% | 0.39% |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.17 | +6.3% | 0.35% |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-19 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.16 | +6.7% | N/A |
| 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-04 | 2019-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | N/A |
ESNT Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, ESNT's dividend yield is 2.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.63 USD by the current share price of 60.78.
As of May 2026, ESNT paid a dividend of 1.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.35 USD.
ESNT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESNT has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESNT for the next payments are between 0.346 (-1.1%) and 0.374 (+6.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.30%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Essent (ESNT) is 2026-06-01.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Essent (ESNT) is 2026-06-01.
ESNT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.4% per year. Strong growth: ESNT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ESNT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.80%. If you bought ESNT's shares at 42.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.80% of your original purchase price.
ESNT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Essent has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ESNT's 2.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESNT is 18.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
ESNT's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-25 02:15 UTC