Essent Group Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Essent Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.09% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.1%
Dividend yield
15%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 6.4% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$6.52 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.3% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, 0U95 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0U95's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Essent Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (0U95) | 2.1% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
Industry Average (Diversified Financial) | 6.4% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (0U95) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: 0U95's dividend (2.09%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.12%).
High Dividend: 0U95's dividend (2.09%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.78%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (15.3%), 0U95's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (15.8%), 0U95's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.