Essent (ESNT) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Essent's (ESNT) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 5.91 in Q2 2026, down 5.19% year-over-year from 6.23 in Q2 2025, and up 12.0% quarter-over-quarter from 5.28 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Essent (ESNT) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Essent has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 8 years of filings, most recently posting 5.91 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 5.19% year-over-year to 5.91; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 5.46 (down 6.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.65, down 8.53% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 5.91 for Q2 2026 at Essent, up from 5.28 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 12.7 in Q1 2022 to a low of 5.26 in Q4 2025.
- Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 6.7, with a median of 6.19 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio soared 67.96% in 2022 and tumbled 49.75% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 5.99 in 2022, then gained by 10.73% to 6.64 in 2023, then slipped by 13.93% to 5.71 in 2024, then decreased by 7.99% to 5.26 in 2025, then gained by 12.45% to 5.91 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 5.91 in Q2 2026, 5.28 in Q1 2026, and 5.26 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,090.02 Bn | 765.31 Bn | 55.86 Bn | - |
| 2 | Chubb | 131.71 Bn | 123.42 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 7.60 |
| 3 | Progressive | 127.28 Bn | 122.28 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 57.09 |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 77.04 Bn | 53.29 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 8.30 |
| 5 | Allstate | 65.93 Bn | 27.18 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 11.58 |
| 6 | Aflac | 58.87 Bn | -44.13 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 2.76 |
| 7 | American International | 39.98 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 3.60 |
| 8 | Hartford Insurance | 37.48 Bn | 21.16 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 7.84 |
| 9 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.26 Bn | 24.37 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 8.78 |
| 10 | Essent | 6.22 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 313.73 Mn | 5.91 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.38 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.23 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.54 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.71 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.87 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.77 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.14 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.64 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.61 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.39 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.38 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.99 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.49 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.24 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.70 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.71 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.21 |