Essent Group Ownership | Who Owns Essent Group?
Essent Group Ownership Summary
Essent Group is owned by 94.30% institutional investors, 5.09% insiders, and 0.60% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.63% of ESNT shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 8.12% of its assets in Essent Group shares.
ESNT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Essent Group | 94.30% | 5.09% | 0.60% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 71.97% | 15.39% | 12.64% |
| Industry | Specialty Insurance Stocks | 59.70% | 12.83% | 27.47% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.35M | 13.63% | $780.99M |
| Blackrock | 12.85M | 12.16% | $722.03M |
| Vanguard group | 12.37M | 11.75% | $673.26M |
| Fmr | 7.82M | 7.43% | $425.75M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 5.17M | 4.91% | $281.38M |
| Capital world investors | 5.00M | 4.75% | $272.03M |
| State street | 4.51M | 4.28% | $245.47M |
| Macquarie group | 3.15M | 2.99% | $171.28M |
| Polar capital | 2.70M | 2.56% | $146.99M |
| Geode capital management | 2.61M | 2.48% | $142.17M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairman group | 100.07K | 4.49% | $5.45M |
| Winmill | 224.50K | 3.96% | $12.22M |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 2.23M | 1.17% | $121.34M |
| Sapience investments | 35.63K | 1.13% | $1.94M |
| Groesbeck investment management corp /nj/ | 15.56K | 1.10% | $847.00K |
| Nfc investments | 56.69K | 0.85% | $3.09M |
| Polar capital | 2.70M | 0.82% | $146.99M |
| Semanteon capital management, lp | 26.71K | 0.78% | $1.45M |
| Bayview asset management | 12.30K | 0.54% | $669.61K |
| Peregrine capital management | 229.87K | 0.37% | $12.51M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.27M | 0.01% | 1.27M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.35M | 0.02% | 734.12K |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 2.23M | 1.17% | 700.73K |
| First trust advisors lp | 1.71M | 0.08% | 515.17K |
| Walleye capital | 846.17K | 0.11% | 500.49K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 5.00M | 0.04% | -5.52M |
| Fmr | 7.82M | 0.03% | -1.10M |
| Grantham, mayo, van otterloo | - | - | -566.12K |
| Caisse de depot et placement du quebec | - | - | -394.18K |
| Weiss asset management lp | - | - | -375.26K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.27M | 0.01% | 1.27M | $69.36M |
| Voloridge investment management | 95.82K | 0.02% | 95.82K | $5.22M |
| Susquehanna fundamental investments | 93.92K | 0.07% | 93.92K | $5.11M |
| Raymond james financial | 45.10K | 0.00% | 45.10K | $2.46M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 28.00K | 0.00% | 28.00K | $1.52M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Larson financial group | -1.00 |
| Eagle bay advisors | -1.00 |
| Harbor investment advisory | -2.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -4.00 |
| Wetzel investment advisors | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 330 | 5.77% | 97,018,596 | -2.31% | 94 | 1.06% | 166 | -10.27% | 115 | 36.90% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 141 | -55.66% | 40,447,502 | -58.33% | 38 | 0.45% | 78 | -53.01% | 39 | -61.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 316 | 10.49% | 96,929,951 | -2.43% | 92 | 1.04% | 166 | 20.29% | 101 | -0.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 284 | - | 99,345,869 | 0.45% | 93 | 1.07% | 136 | -0.73% | 102 | 2.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 284 | 4.03% | 98,903,731 | -0.55% | 93 | 1.06% | 137 | - | 100 | 3.09% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 8.39M | 8.12% | 1.06M |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 5.45M | 5.13% | - |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 5.45M | 5.13% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.41M | 3.36% | 2.24K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.18M | 3.13% | 117.22K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.18M | 3.08% | 2.06K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.69M | 2.65% | 1.31K |
| Polar Capital Global Ins A Inc | 2.65M | 2.61% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.48M | 2.44% | 14.73K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 1.63M | 1.60% | 11.71K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | KASMAR ROY JAMES | - | Sell | $190.28K |
| May 13, 2025 | PAULS DOUGLAS J | - | Sell | $179.40K |
| May 12, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $106.74K |
| May 09, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $13.45K |
| Sep 18, 2024 | WEINSTOCK DAVID B | SVP and CFO | Sell | $127.18K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 2 |
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