ACT (Enact Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.95 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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ACT Enact Holdings Inc ACT
75 GF Score
Price $45.04
GF Value $38.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Enact Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Enact Holdings ACT -1.33% 75 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.95 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Enact Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was 6.95%.

Enact Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Enact Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Enact Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

Enact Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Enact Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.04 2.11 4.41 6.64

Enact Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.02 1.58 1.90 2.31 1.35
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Enact Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Enact Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(152.318 - 142.209) / 152.318
=6.64%

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

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(142.209 - 140.293) / 142.209
=1.35%

* 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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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.95 mean?
Enact Holdings (ACT) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.95 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors.
Is Enact Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Enact Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.95. Overall, Enact Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enact Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ESNT and MTG?
Enact Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.95 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Insurance company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. Enact Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.95. 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 $38.50, compared to a current price of $45.04 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.95. Enact Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.95 as of Jul. 15, 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 $45.04 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.50. GuruFocus considers Enact Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ACT:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.95
  • GF Value™: $38.50 vs. price of $45.04 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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.
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