ESNT · Insider trading · 13F holders · Congress trades
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
Who is buying and selling ESNT: company insiders on SEC Form 4, hedge funds and superinvestors on Form 13F, and members of Congress under the STOCK Act. Every figure links to the filing or page it comes from.
- 13F filers holding
- 11
- Insider buys, 90 days
- $0
- Insider sales, 90 days
- $4.9M
- Congress trades, 12 months
- 2
ESNT at a glance
- Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 5 ESNT insiders filed 7 sales worth $4.9M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 6 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
- 11 13F filers hold ESNT among their 50 largest positions, worth $233.8M combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Winmill & Co. Inc (3.1%), Fairman Group, LLC (2.7%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (1.4%). In their latest 13Fs, 1 manager opened a new position and 2 added to one.
- Members of Congress have disclosed 4 ESNT trades since 2019, 1 purchase and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), selling $1K–15K on Jun 17, 2025.
- ESNT last closed at $67.60 on Oct 29, 2026.
ESNT insider trading
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 5 ESNT insiders filed 7 sales worth $4.9M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 6 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
| Filed | Insider | Role | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Weinstock David B | SVP and CFO | Sale10b5-1 | 5,500 | $68.54 | $377K | SEC |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kasmar Roy James | Director | Sale10b5-1 | 4,837 | $68.71 | $332K | SEC |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President, Director | Sale10b5-1 | 798 | $70.01 | $56K | SEC |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Pauls Douglas J | Director | Sale | 2,500 | $69.70 | $174K | SEC |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Casale Mark | Chairman, CEO and President, Director | Sale10b5-1 | 41,853 | $70.12 | $2.9M | SEC |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sale10b5-1 | 14,175 | $70.00 | $992K | SEC |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bhasin Vijay | SVP and Chief Risk Officer | Sale10b5-1 | 483 | $70.00 | $34K | SEC |
Who owns ESNT? Hedge funds and superinvestors
11 13F filers hold ESNT among their 50 largest positions, worth $233.8M combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Winmill & Co. Inc (3.1%), Fairman Group, LLC (2.7%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (1.4%). In their latest 13Fs, 1 manager opened a new position and 2 added to one.
| Manager | % of portfolio | Value | Shares | Last quarter | 13F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissancere Holdings LtdInsurance company | 25.4% | $107.1M | 1,666,374 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Cooke & Bieler LPHedge fund | 1.4% | $86.2M | 1,487,879 | -9.8% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Winmill & Co. IncInvestment manager | 3.1% | $13.8M | 214,500 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P.Hedge fund | 2.2% | $12.9M | 200,000 | -50.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Fairman Group, LLCWealth manager | 2.7% | $3.8M | 65,733 | +2.4% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Odyssean, LLCAsset manager | 0.5% | $3.3M | 50,922 | +102.4% shares | Q2 2026 |
| NFC Investments, LLCInstitutional asset manager | 0.7% | $2.9M | 45,615 | -7.2% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Provident Investment Management, Inc.Wealth manager | 0.1% | $1.3M | 22,218 | +1.6% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Perbak Capital Partners LLPAsset manager | 0.3% | $1.0M | 17,372 | — | Q1 2026 |
| Bayview Asset Management, LLCHedge fund | 0.6% | $804K | 12,500 | New | Q2 2026 |
| Groesbeck Investment Management Corp /nj/Asset manager | 1.3% | $790K | 13,640 | +23.1% shares | Q3 2026 |
Each manager counts with its latest 13F (Q3 2026: 4, Q2 2026: 6, Q1 2026: 1). Screen ESNT in the grand portfolio →
ESNT stock trades by members of Congress
Members of Congress have disclosed 4 ESNT trades since 2019, 1 purchase and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), selling $1K–15K on Jun 17, 2025.
| Filed | Member | Trade | Amount | Traded | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Jun 17, 2025 | +15.5% |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Jun 11, 2025 | +14.4% |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Donna E. ShalalaD-FL · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Apr 16, 2019 | +46.4% |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Donna E. ShalalaD-FL · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Mar 6, 2019 | +53.4% |
2 members have traded ESNT: Lisa C. McClain, Donna E. Shalala.
ESNT questions and answers
Are insiders buying ESNT stock?
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 5 ESNT insiders filed 7 sales worth $4.9M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 6 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
Which hedge funds own ESNT?
11 13F filers hold ESNT among their 50 largest positions, worth $233.8M combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Winmill & Co. Inc (3.1%), Fairman Group, LLC (2.7%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (1.4%). In their latest 13Fs, 1 manager opened a new position and 2 added to one.
Has Congress traded ESNT?
Members of Congress have disclosed 4 ESNT trades since 2019, 1 purchase and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Lisa C. McClain (R-MI), selling $1K–15K on Jun 17, 2025.
Who is the largest holder of ESNT?
Among 13F filers, Renaissancere Holdings Ltd reports the largest ESNT position, $107.1M (1,666,374 shares) in its Q2 2026 13F. The biggest bet by portfolio weight is Winmill & Co. Inc's: 3.1% of its portfolio.
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