ACT (Enact Holdings) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 24.70% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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ACT Enact Holdings Inc ACT
73 GF Score
Price $47.32
GF Value $38.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Enact Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Enact Holdings ACT -0.36% 73 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 24.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 24.70. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks better than 80.66% on this metric.

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

The historical rank and industry rank for Enact Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

ACT' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.7   Med: 24.7   Max: 24.7
Current: 24.7

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.

ACT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than
80.66% of 274 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 9.85 vs ACT: 24.70

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. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Enact Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18. As of today, Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield % is 1.83%.

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Enact Holdings  (NAS:ACT) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Enact Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.21/ 1.18
=0.18

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Enact Holdings was 0.18. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.15.

2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.87/47.32
=1.84 %

Current Share Price is $47.32.
Enact Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.87.

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Enact Holdings was 2.45%. The lowest was 0.52%. And the median was 2.04%.

* 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.


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ACT vs MTG, ESNT, RYAN: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Enact Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 24.70% mean?
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 24.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.70. Over the past decade, Enact Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 24.70 to 24.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #53 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Enact Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Enact Holdings' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 24.70% is near median its 10-year median of 24.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.70 to a high of 24.70. The Insurance industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.85. Enact Holdings' value of 24.70% is 150.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #53 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to MTG and ESNT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #53 out of 274 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Enact Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.85. Enact Holdings' value of 24.70% is 150.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Enact Holdings' own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 24.70 to 24.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.70 vs. the industry median of 9.85, Enact Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Insurance company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Insurance companies is 9.85, based on 274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 24.70% is 150.8% above 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 24.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.70. 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 $38.63, compared to a current price of $47.32 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 24.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.70 and 150.8% above the Insurance industry median of 9.85. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 24.70% as of Mar. 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 $47.32 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.63. GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACT:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 24.70% (near median its 10-year median of 24.70)
  • GF Value™: $38.63 vs. price of $47.32 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 150.8% above the Insurance median (#53 of 274)

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.
73GF Score

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