ACT (Enact Holdings) Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.94% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ACT Enact Holdings Inc ACT
77 GF Score
Price $44.83
GF Value $38.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Enact Holdings Forward Dividend Yield %?

Enact Holdings ACT +1.31% 77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks worse than 76.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Enact Holdings is 1.94%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Enact Holdings is 1.94%.

ACT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
76.74% of 417 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.38 vs ACT: 1.94

Enact Holdings's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.21.

During the past 12 months, Enact Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.70% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Enact Holdings was 24.70% per year. The lowest was 24.70% per year. And the median was 24.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Enact Holdings  (NAS:ACT) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

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Enact Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

ACT vs ESNT, MTG, FAF: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Enact Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Enact Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Enact Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2400002026-05-282026-05-282026-06-18Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2100002026-02-262026-02-262026-03-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2100002025-11-212025-11-212025-12-11Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2100002025-08-182025-08-182025-09-08Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Enact Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/44.83
=2.14 %

Current Share Price is $44.83.
Enact Holdings's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.24 * 4 = $0.96.

Enact Holdings's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.87/44.83
=1.94 %

Current Share Price is $44.83.
Enact Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.87.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.94% mean?
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #320 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Enact Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Enact Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94%. The Insurance industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38. Enact Holdings' value of 1.94% is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #320 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ESNT and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #320 out of 417 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Enact Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38. Enact Holdings' value of 1.94% is 42.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.38, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.94% is 42.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enact Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings (ACT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.39, compared to a current price of $44.83 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94% and 42.6% below the Insurance industry median of 3.38. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Enact Holdings (ACT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enact Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $44.83 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.39. GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACT:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.94%
  • GF Value™: $38.39 vs. price of $44.83 (16.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.6% below the Insurance median (#320 of 417)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Enact Holdings Business Description

Address 8325 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27615
Enact Holdings Inc is a private mortgage insurance company serving the United States housing finance market. The company operates in a single reportable segment namely Mortgage Insurance The principal mortgage insurance customers are originators of residential mortgage loans that determines the mortgage insurer or insurers to be used for the placement of mortgage insurance written on loans originated. The company is engaged in writing and assuming residential mortgage guaranty insurance.
77GF Score

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