Enact HoldingsACT +1.31%77 Dividend Yield % is 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.04. 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 422 Insurance companies, Enact Holdings ranks worse than 75.36% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Enact Holdings is 1.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ACT'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 2.04 Max: 2.45
Current: 1.94
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%.
ACT's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 75.36% of 422
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.315
vs ACT: 1.94
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield % 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.
ACT vs ESNT, MTG, FAF: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enact Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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 0.240000
2026-05-28
2026-05-28
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2026-02-26
2026-02-26
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-09-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
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.
* 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 (ACT) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.94% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Enact Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #318 out of 422 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Enact Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Enact Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 1.94% is near median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.45. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Enact Holdings' value of 1.94% is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #318 out of 422 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' Dividend Yield % compare to ESNT and MTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Enact Holdings ranks #318 out of 422 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Enact Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.32. Enact Holdings' value of 1.94% is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Enact Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Enact Holdings has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.32, based on 422 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Enact Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 1.94% is 41.5% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Enact Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enact Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 Dividend Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 41.5% below the Insurance industry median of 3.32. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Enact Holdings (ACT), the current 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:
Dividend Yield %: 1.94% (near median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: $38.39 vs. price of $44.83 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Insurance median (#318 of 422)
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 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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