Essent (ESNT) Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Essent's (ESNT) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.17 in Q2 2026, up 5.47% year-over-year from 0.16 in Q2 2025, and down 10.72% quarter-over-quarter from 0.19 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Essent (ESNT) Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Essent has disclosed Payout Ratio across 8 years of filings, most recently posting 0.17 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 5.47% year-over-year to 0.17; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.18 (up 6.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.18, up 9.32% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 0.17 for Q2 2026 at Essent, down from 0.19 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.19 in Q4 2025 to a low of 0.08 in Q1 2022.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.16, with a median of 0.16 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio sank 40.46% in 2022 and surged 99.02% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.17 in 2022, then fell by 9.69% to 0.15 in 2023, then climbed by 16.18% to 0.18 in 2024, then rose by 8.69% to 0.19 in 2025, then retreated by 11.07% to 0.17 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 0.17 in Q2 2026, 0.19 in Q1 2026, and 0.19 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (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 |
| 3 | Progressive | 127.28 Bn | 122.28 Bn | 9.04 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 77.04 Bn | 53.29 Bn | 6.23 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 65.93 Bn | 27.18 Bn | 16.28 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 58.87 Bn | -44.13 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 7 | American International | 39.98 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 3.50 Bn |
| 8 | Hartford Insurance | 37.48 Bn | 21.16 Bn | 3.18 Bn |
| 9 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.26 Bn | 24.37 Bn | 2.39 Bn |
| 10 | Essent | 6.22 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 313.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.17 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.10 |