Essent Group Ownership | Who Owns Essent Group?
Essent Group Ownership Summary
Essent Group is owned by 93.64% institutional investors, 5.58% insiders, and 0.78% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.25% of ESNT shares. American Funds SMALLCAP World A is the top mutual fund, with 5.16% of its assets in Essent Group shares.
ESNT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Essent Group | 93.64% | 5.58% | 0.78% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 493.55% | 13.79% | -407.34% |
| Industry | Specialty Insurance Stocks | 70.81% | 13.91% | 15.28% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.43M | 13.25% | $798.84M |
| Blackrock | 12.85M | 12.16% | $722.03M |
| Vanguard group | 11.99M | 11.98% | $779.34M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 5.42M | 5.77% | $348.10M |
| Capital world investors | 4.54M | 4.84% | $291.76M |
| Vanguard capital management | 3.99M | 4.25% | $256.48M |
| State street | 3.91M | 4.17% | $251.35M |
| Fmr | 2.92M | 3.11% | $187.41M |
| Geode capital management | 2.85M | 3.03% | $182.99M |
| Norges bank | 2.65M | 2.83% | $170.39M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissancere | 1.67M | 25.41% | $107.11M |
| Fairman group | 64.17K | 3.24% | $4.12M |
| Winmill | 214.50K | 3.05% | $13.79M |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 1.65M | 1.23% | $106.07M |
| Groesbeck investment management corp /nj/ | 11.08K | 1.13% | $712.00K |
| Nfc investments | 45.62K | 0.75% | $2.93M |
| Sapience investments | 94.00 | 0.71% | $5.49K |
| Bryce point capital | 8.43K | 0.65% | $535.81K |
| Vela investment management | 41.14K | 0.57% | $2.64M |
| Peregrine capital management | 215.79K | 0.45% | $13.87M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.65M | 0.02% | 2.65M |
| American century companies | 2.65M | 0.08% | 543.06K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.43M | 0.01% | 472.39K |
| First trust advisors lp | 604.15K | 0.02% | 446.23K |
| Mackenzie financial | 413.10K | 0.03% | 325.79K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -2.91M |
| Fmr | 2.92M | 0.01% | -2.18M |
| Invesco | 378.25K | 0.00% | -682.46K |
| Grantham, mayo, van otterloo | - | - | -566.12K |
| Jane street group | - | - | -491.39K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.65M | 0.02% | 2.65M | $170.39M |
| Balyasny asset management | 237.41K | 0.02% | 237.41K | $15.26M |
| Cresset asset management | 47.29K | 0.01% | 47.29K | $3.04M |
| Brandywine global investment management | 43.15K | 0.02% | 43.15K | $2.81M |
| Connor, clark & lunn investment management | 34.22K | 0.00% | 34.22K | $2.20M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Eagle bay advisors | -1.00 |
| American capital advisory | -1.00 |
| Quaker wealth management | -2.00 |
| Ronald blue trust | -2.00 |
| Harbor investment advisory | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 359 | -2.18% | 87,853,680 | 0.46% | 93 | 1.20% | 175 | -7.41% | 138 | 1.47% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 355 | -0.56% | 86,624,910 | -6.48% | 87 | 1.00% | 182 | 5.20% | 131 | -10.27% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 4.75M | 5.16% | -444.98K |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 5.45M | 5.13% | - |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 5.45M | 5.13% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.17M | 3.52% | 97.00 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.79M | 3.10% | 8.07K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.18M | 3.08% | 2.06K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.78M | 3.02% | -79.96K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 2.78M | 3.02% | -79.96K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.43M | 2.71% | 4.22K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.34M | 2.61% | -41.66K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2026 | CASALE MARK | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | $55.87K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | PAULS DOUGLAS J | - | Sell | $174.25K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CASALE MARK | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | $1.42M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CASALE MARK | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | $1.51M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sell | $992.25K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 10 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 6 |
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