By Colin Kellaher
Essent Group's board has raised the insurer's quarterly dividend by 13%, to 35 cents from 31 cents.
The new payout, equal to $1.40 a year, represents an annual yield of about 2.13%, based on Thursday's closing price of $65.64, up from 1.89%.
The Hamilton, Bermuda, company on Friday said the increased dividend is payable March 23 to shareholders of record March 13.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 13, 2026 06:46 ET (11:46 GMT)
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