Essent Group Ownership | Who Owns Essent Group?
Essent Group Ownership Summary
Essent Group is owned by 94.09% institutional investors, 5.22% insiders, and 0.69% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.08% of ESNT shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 8.28% of its assets in Essent Group shares.
ESNT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Essent Group | 94.09% | 5.22% | 0.69% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 51.64% | 15.54% | 32.82% |
| Industry | Specialty Insurance Stocks | 75.14% | 12.78% | 12.09% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.46M | 13.08% | $817.31M |
| 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 | 4.86% | $303.46M |
| State street | 4.51M | 4.28% | $245.47M |
| Macquarie group | 3.15M | 2.99% | $171.28M |
| Polar capital | 2.67M | 2.60% | $162.45M |
| Geode capital management | 2.61M | 2.48% | $142.17M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissancere | 1.67M | 15.81% | $101.20M |
| Fairman group | 100.07K | 4.49% | $5.45M |
| Winmill | 224.50K | 3.79% | $13.63M |
| Sapience investments | 30.32K | 1.23% | $1.84M |
| Groesbeck investment management corp /nj/ | 15.56K | 1.10% | $847.00K |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 1.62M | 0.99% | $98.41M |
| Nfc investments | 56.69K | 0.85% | $3.09M |
| Polar capital | 2.67M | 0.85% | $162.45M |
| Peregrine capital management | 217.47K | 0.40% | $13.21M |
| Versor investments lp | 30.06K | 0.32% | $1.83M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.27M | 0.01% | 1.27M |
| First trust advisors lp | 1.71M | 0.08% | 515.17K |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.97M | 0.03% | 445.01K |
| Vanguard group | 12.37M | 0.01% | 432.03K |
| State street | 4.51M | 0.01% | 302.73K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 7.82M | 0.03% | -1.10M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 13.46M | 0.02% | -753.19K |
| Grantham, mayo, van otterloo | - | - | -566.12K |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 1.62M | 0.99% | -479.36K |
| Caisse de depot et placement du quebec | - | - | -394.18K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.27M | 0.01% | 1.27M | $69.36M |
| Capitolis liquid global markets | 147.60K | 0.07% | 147.60K | $8.96M |
| Susquehanna portfolio strategies | 104.12K | 0.14% | 104.12K | $6.32M |
| Gamco investors, inc. et al | 41.69K | 0.03% | 41.69K | $2.53M |
| Versor investments lp | 30.06K | 0.32% | 30.06K | $1.83M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Eagle bay advisors | -1.00 |
| Harbor investment advisory | -2.00 |
| Greenline partners | -3.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -4.00 |
| Southstate | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 8.39M | 8.28% | - |
| 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 | 3.31M | 3.26% | -5.94K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.18M | 3.08% | 2.06K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.00M | 3.05% | -77.75K |
| Polar Capital Global Ins A Inc | 2.67M | 2.71% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.34M | 2.37% | -15.80K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.34M | 2.31% | -44.52K |
| Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 1.58M | 1.55% | -2.90K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $233.12K |
| Aug 13, 2025 | SPIEGEL WILLIAM | - | Sell | $404.74K |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $14.88K |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $119.94K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | WEINSTOCK DAVID B | SVP and CFO | Sell | $146.97K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 4 |
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