07:06 AM EDT, 11/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Essent Group ( ESNT ) reported Q3 earnings Friday of $1.65 per diluted share, down from $1.66 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.74.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $316.6 million, up from $296.1 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $316.8 million.

The housing finance-focused insurance company also maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, payable Dec. 11 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 2.

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