Essent Group Ownership | Who Owns Essent Group?
Essent Group Ownership Summary
Essent Group is owned by 67.08% institutional investors, 5.39% insiders, and 27.53% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.07% of ESNT shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 7.38% of its assets in Essent Group shares.
ESNT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Essent Group | 67.08% | 5.39% | 27.53% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Specialty Insurance Stocks | 35.82% | 12.76% | 51.42% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.08M | 13.07% | $850.36M |
| Blackrock | 12.85M | 12.16% | $722.03M |
| Vanguard group | 11.99M | 11.98% | $779.34M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 5.40M | 5.40% | $351.11M |
| Fmr | 5.38M | 5.37% | $341.72M |
| Capital world investors | 4.76M | 4.76% | $309.59M |
| State street | 3.93M | 3.93% | $249.77M |
| Geode capital management | 3.08M | 3.07% | $206.63M |
| Polar capital | 2.50M | 2.50% | $158.90M |
| Norges bank | 2.39M | 2.39% | $155.52M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissancere | 1.67M | 14.56% | $108.33M |
| Fairman group | 98.04K | 5.02% | $6.23M |
| Winmill | 224.50K | 3.46% | $14.27M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 400.00K | 2.18% | $25.42M |
| Sapience investments | 7.91K | 1.97% | $502.57K |
| Groesbeck investment management corp /nj/ | 11.06K | 1.36% | $719.00K |
| Longboard asset management, lp | 3.21K | 1.33% | $208.68K |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 1.95M | 1.32% | $126.90M |
| Nfc investments | 51.96K | 0.95% | $3.38M |
| Polar capital | 2.50M | 0.76% | $158.90M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.39M | 0.02% | 2.39M |
| Allianz asset management gmbh | 498.92K | 0.03% | 472.11K |
| William blair investment management | 430.45K | 0.08% | 430.45K |
| Wellington management group llp | 1.20M | 0.01% | 372.88K |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 594.38K | 0.00% | 218.63K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -2.91M |
| Capital research global investors | 363.37K | 0.00% | -863.83K |
| Ameriprise financial | 979.42K | 0.01% | -638.53K |
| Grantham, mayo, van otterloo | - | - | -566.12K |
| Caisse de depot et placement du quebec | - | - | -394.18K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.39M | 0.02% | 2.39M | $155.52M |
| William blair investment management | 430.45K | 0.08% | 430.45K | $27.98M |
| Winton group | 102.57K | 0.23% | 102.57K | $6.67M |
| Brandywine global investment management | 43.15K | 0.02% | 43.15K | $2.81M |
| Great lakes advisors | 42.91K | 0.02% | 42.91K | $2.79M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Eagle bay advisors | -1.00 |
| Harbor investment advisory | -2.00 |
| Greenline partners | -3.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -4.00 |
| Huntington national bank | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 252 | -28.41% | 67,133,430 | -27.56% | 67 | 0.78% | 125 | -24.70% | 96 | -30.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243 | -25.91% | 70,292,747 | -24.86% | 70 | 0.85% | 107 | -35.15% | 98 | -22.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 333 | -0.60% | 96,796,985 | -0.46% | 94 | 1.05% | 166 | -1.78% | 129 | 11.21% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 6.98M | 7.38% | -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 | 3.12M | 3.30% | -263.58K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.18M | 3.08% | 2.06K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.86M | 3.03% | 6.40K |
| Polar Capital Global Ins A Inc | 2.45M | 2.59% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.28M | 2.41% | 15.71K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.08M | 2.20% | -951.00 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.69M | 1.79% | 9.99K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $291.58K |
| Nov 14, 2025 | KASMAR ROY JAMES | - | Sell | $199.68K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Dutt Aditya | - | Sell | $199.84K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sell | $746.13K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $260.00K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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