Enact Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Enact Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.3%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 13.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Enact Holdings's return on equity is 12.7%, and it has net margins of 54.5%.
Key information
6.29%
Earnings growth rate
8.23%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.15% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.50% |
| Return on equity | 12.66% |
| Net Margin | 54.49% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • May 09
Enact Holdings: Solid Performance But Now Fully Valued
Summary Enact Holdings has maintained strong total returns versus peers and the broader market despite low home sale activity. Q1 2026 revenue reached $312.1 million, with 78% from premiums and a notable year-over-year increase in investment income. Net income for the quarter was $167.8 million, with EPS rising year-over-year due to significant share buybacks. Genworth Financial retains an 80% stake in ACT, and ACT remains a primary contributor to Genworth’s results. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 08
ACT: Future Returns Will Be Shaped By Dividend Payouts And Stable Outlook
Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Enact Holdings from $45.80 to $46.25. This reflects updated assumptions that include revised views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • Apr 23
ACT: Future Returns Will Be Guided By Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on Enact Holdings slightly higher to $45.80 from $45.60, noting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, Enact Holdings repurchased 4,148,197 shares, about 2.85% of its shares, for $157.56 million under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 06
ACT: Future Returns Will Be Shaped By Ongoing Buybacks And Steady Outlook
Analysts kept their price target for Enact Holdings broadly steady at about $45.60, citing only minimal adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that did not materially affect their overall valuation view. What's in the News Enact Holdings, Inc.Narrative Update • Mar 23
ACT: Future Returns Will Be Driven By Ongoing Buybacks At Attractive Pricing
Analysts have maintained their $45.60 price target for Enact Holdings, citing relatively unchanged fair value and P/E assumptions, along with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin expectations. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, Enact Holdings repurchased 4,148,197 shares, representing 2.85% of its shares, for US$157.56 million under its existing buyback plan, bringing total repurchases under that plan to 8,589,754 shares, or 5.83%, for US$320.59 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 08
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Profitability At Fair Pricing
Analysts have nudged their price target on Enact Holdings higher to $45.60, reflecting slightly updated views on the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and a lower expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to January 30, 2026, Enact Holdings repurchased 4,200,000 shares, about 2.89% of its shares, for $158 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 22
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Profitability At Fair Pricing
Analysts have maintained their $45.60 price target for Enact Holdings, citing stable fair value assumptions, a similar discount rate near 7.45%, and largely consistent projections for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Enact Holdings, Inc.Narrative Update • Feb 08
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Profitability At Fair Pricing
Analysts have raised their price target for Enact Holdings to $45.60 from $42.20, pointing to updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together refine how they see the stock's risk and return profile today. What's in the News Enact Holdings, Inc.Narrative Update • Jan 24
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Completed Buybacks And Continuing Stable Profitability At Fair Pricing
Analysts now see Enact Holdings' fair value at $42.20 per share, up modestly from $41.60. The change reflects slightly adjusted assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E estimates.Narrative Update • Jan 09
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Buybacks And Stable Profitability At Fair Pricing
Analysts have nudged their price target on Enact Holdings higher to $41.60, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News From July 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, Enact Holdings repurchased 3,983,192 shares for $147.09 million, equal to 2.68% of outstanding shares under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 25
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Long Term Profitability
Analysts have nudged their price target for Enact Holdings slightly higher to approximately 40.80 dollars from about 40.60 dollars, citing modestly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and earnings valuation multiples. What's in the News Completed a share repurchase of 6,365,825 shares, retiring 4.26% of outstanding stock for a total of 231.84 million dollars under the April 30, 2025 buyback program (company filing) Between July 1 and October 31, 2025, repurchased 3,983,192 shares, or 2.68% of shares outstanding, for 147.09 million dollars as the latest tranche of the ongoing buyback (company filing) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Increased slightly to 40.80 dollars from 40.60 dollars, reflecting a modest uplift in the intrinsic value estimate.Narrative Update • Dec 11
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Long Term Profitability
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Enact Holdings to $40.60 per share from $40.60 per share, reflecting slightly higher discount rate and future P E assumptions while maintaining stable fair value and margin expectations. What's in the News Completed a share repurchase of 6,365,825 shares, totaling 4.26% of outstanding shares, under the buyback program announced on April 30, 2025 (Key Developments) Repurchased 3,983,192 shares, or 2.68% of outstanding shares, between July 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025, as part of the latest tranche of the buyback program (Key Developments) Deployed $147.09 million during the most recent buyback period, bringing total capital returned under the current authorization to $231.84 million (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at $40.60 per share, indicating stable intrinsic valuation despite minor model adjustments.Narrative Update • Nov 26
ACT: Future Returns Will Reflect Completed Share Buybacks And Reduced Discount Rate
Analysts have maintained their price target for Enact Holdings at $40.60 per share. This reflects stable long-term expectations alongside only modest adjustments to revenue growth and margin forecasts.Narrative Update • Nov 12
ACT: Future Performance Will Reflect Share Buybacks And Capital Cost Improvement
Narrative Update on Enact Holdings Analysts have raised their price target for Enact Holdings from $40.00 to $40.60, citing slightly stronger revenue growth projections and a modest improvement in the cost of capital, even though the profit margin outlook is somewhat softer. What's in the News Enact Holdings completed a buyback, repurchasing 3,983,192 shares (2.68%) for $147.09 million between July 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jul 18
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Enact Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ACT) Low P/E
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 7.6x Enact Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ACT ) may be sending very bullish...Analysis Article • Jun 11
Does Enact Holdings (NASDAQ:ACT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Seeking Alpha • Oct 28
Enact Holdings Has Firm Footings, But The Housing Market Is Softening
Summary Enact Holdings is a private mortgage insurance company that was spun off from Genworth Financial in 2021. Its stock has returned over 33% to investors in the last 12 months when both capital gains and dividends are included. ACT currently trades at its highest historical valuation from an earnings perspective, but its earnings multiple is still below its peers' average and well below the overall market average. The sluggish housing market is the most significant headwind for the company and a good reason for investors to be cautious with any new investments at this time. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 29
Diversifying Into GSE Credit Markets And Strategic Growth Initiatives Propel Shareholder Value
Enact Holdings' diversification into the GSE credit risk transfer market and significant insurance in-force growth underscore its strategy for long-term profitability and expansion.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Enact Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 1,241 | 676 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,236 | 674 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,225 | 660 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,223 | 677 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,217 | 693 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,202 | 688 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,196 | 683 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,186 | 666 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,164 | 651 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,154 | 666 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,134 | 652 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,110 | 679 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,106 | 716 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,095 | 704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,091 | 714 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,096 | 660 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,099 | 586 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,118 | 547 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,131 | 484 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,135 | 485 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,134 | 350 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,106 | 370 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,090 | 469 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,057 | 513 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,010 | 670 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 979 | 678 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 841 | 454 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ACT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ACT's current net profit margins (54.5%) are lower than last year (56.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ACT's earnings have grown by 6.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ACT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ACT had negative earnings growth (-2.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Diversified Financial industry average (8.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ACT's Return on Equity (12.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/31 05:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Enact Holdings, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mihir Bhatia | BofA Global Research |
| Mihir Bhatia | BofA Global Research |
| Arren Cyganovich | Citigroup Inc |