Essent Group Ltd
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Essent Group Ltd (ESNT)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 96.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 98.7%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 13.30 | 11,955,055 | -8.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.21 | 7,375,293 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.03 | 5,415,221 | +1.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 5.67 | 5,093,773 | +1.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 5.05 | 4,538,937 | -3.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.53 | 4,074,299 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.23 | 3,797,517 | +0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 5.29 | 4,751,127 | -8.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.59 | 3,227,157 | +0.0 | 08/31/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.10 | 2,786,747 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | 2,038,893 | 137,625,278 $ | Sep 3, 2026 | direct |
| Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | 228,658 | 15,434,415 $ | Jul 17, 2026 | direct |
| Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | 184,274 | 12,438,495 $ | Aug 18, 2026 | direct |
| Pauls Douglas J | Director | 30,154 | 2,035,395 $ | Aug 24, 2026 | indirect |
| Kasmar Roy James | Director | 21,361 | 1,441,868 $ | Sep 14, 2026 | indirect |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kasmar Roy James | Director | Sell | 2,500 | 68.70 | 171,750 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kasmar Roy James | Director | Sell | 2,337 | 68.73 | 160,622 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kasmar Roy James | Director | Other | 2,625 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 798 | 70.01 | 55,868 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Pauls Douglas J | Director | Sell | 2,500 | 69.70 | 174,250 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Pauls Douglas J | Director | Other | 2,625 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 21,607 | 70.07 | 1,514,002 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 20,246 | 70.18 | 1,420,864 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 14,175 | 70.00 | 992,250 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 483 | 70.00 | 33,810 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Gibbons Mary Lourdes | SVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 4,678 | 67.04 | 313,613 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 78,699 | 65.23 | 5,133,536 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 23,900 | 65.07 | 1,555,173 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 29,329 | 65.35 | 1,916,650 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 1,245 | 65.08 | 81,025 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Mary Lourdes Gibbons | SVP | Sell | 7,628 | 63.01 | 480,640 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.