Essent Group (ESNT) Declares $0.15 Inaugural Quarterly Dividend; 1.3% Yield

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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results & Declares Inaugural Dividend

August 2, 2019 6:30 AM EDT

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 of $136.4 million or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to $111.8 million or $1.14 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 16, 2019, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2019.

We are pleased with our strong financial results for the second quarter and our continued progress in transitioning our franchise to a buy, manage and... More