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Essent Group Ltd.

Essent Group Ltd.

ESNTNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$56.92
$-0.52(-0.91%)
Market Cap$5.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$67.09
52W Low$55.22

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

ESNT · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
99.0M -6.07% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 105.4M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
100.0M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+1.03%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-6.07%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
88.7M
publicly tradable shares
96.3% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.6%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.4%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.9%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 100.0M
99.0M
-6.07%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 106.5M
105.4M
-0.78%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 107.1M
106.2M
-0.92%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 107.7M
107.2M
-3.56%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 111.6M
111.2M
+4.77%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Financial Services sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs ESNT
#1
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B+>999%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B+>999%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B+>999%
#4
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B+>999%
#5
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M+806.1%
#6
Essent Group Ltd.ESNT
Essent Group Ltd.YOU
99.0M
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-98.5%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Essent Group Ltd. reports 99.0M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Essent Group Ltd.'s basic shares outstanding (99.0M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (100.0M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +1.03%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Essent Group Ltd.'s float is 88.7M (96.3% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float88.7M(96.3%)
Outstanding92.2M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) shares outstanding history from 2010 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Essent Group Ltd. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 99.0M, a 6.07% decline year-over-year. Essent Group Ltd. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 99.0M, a -6.07% decline from FY 2024.

Essent Group Ltd. is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +0.9% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

ESNT shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) has approximately 99.0M basic shares outstanding and 100.0M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -6.07% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (105.4M). Essent Group Ltd.'s declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Essent Group Ltd. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08