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ESNT reported Q3 2026 results. The stock moved -7.6% on the print.
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Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q3 FY2026 earnings

November 6, 2026 · SharpeIQ Research Desk

Reported results

  • GAAP net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 was $163.4 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $164.2 million or $1.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
  • Mortgage new insurance written for the third quarter of 2026 was $12.1 billion, compared to $14.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026 and $12.2 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Mortgage insurance in force as of September 30, 2026 was $250.1 billion, compared to $249.7 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $248.8 billion as of September 30, 2025.
  • Reinsurance net premiums written for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $330.3 million, compared to $49.3 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $183.8 million, up 4% from the comparable period in 2025.
  • Non-GAAP Book Value Per Share Inclusive of Common Dividends as of September 30, 2026 was $63.94, representing 12-month growth of 8.6%.

Price and volatility reaction

The stock moved -7.6% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move. 30-day ATM implied volatility moved -12.5 vol points across the event (constant-maturity series — not the front-week crush).

MeasureValueBasis
Close before release68.62026-11-05
Close after release63.412026-11-06
Realised move-7.6%close to close
30d ATM IV change-12.5 vol ptsconstant-maturity series, not the front expiry
Price and volatility reaction. Closes either side of the release. No front-expiry chain on file for a straddle expected move. SharpeIQ — listed option chain and price_history

Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-11-06 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.

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