Essent Group reports Q4 EPS $1.58, consensus $1.65

Reports Q4 revenue $315.03M, consensus $313.88M. “We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, which benefited from favorable credit performance given the resilience in consumers and housing,” said CEO Mark Casale. “We believe Essent is well positioned to continue producing strong returns and growing book value per share. The increased dividend and new share repurchase authorization demonstrate our confidence in the stability of Essent’s cash flows and our commitment to a balanced approach to capital management moving forward.”