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Invest in Essent stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Essent (ESNT) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Essent at a glance
- Price
- $63.73-$0.53 (0.82%)
- Market cap
- $5.87B
- Day range
- $63.23 – $64.32
- P/E
- 8.81
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- Volume
- 758.46K
- 1 month
- -8.00%
- 6 months
- +10.37%
- YTD
- -1.97%
- 1 year
- -0.16%
- 5 years
- +40.07%
Essent statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.0B |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $997.5M |
| Operating income | $821.9M | $855.5M | $823.0M | $988.2M | $822.3M |
| Net income | $690.0M | $729.4M | $696.4M | $831.4M | $681.8M |
| Earnings per share | $6.97 | $6.92 | $6.56 | $7.75 | $6.13 |
| EBITDA | $859.8M | $896.6M | $857.7M | $1.0B | $834.0M |
| Total assets | $7.4B | $7.1B | $6.4B | $5.7B | $5.7B |
| Total debt | $495.3M | $494.0M | $421.9M | $420.9M | $419.8M |
| Cash and short-term investments | $6.2B | $6.0B | $141.8M | $333.3M | $5.0B |
| Shareholders' equity | $5.8B | $5.6B | $5.1B | $4.5B | $4.2B |
| Operating cash flow | $856.1M | $861.5M | $763.0M | $588.8M | $709.3M |
| Free cash flow | $848.7M | $854.8M | $759.0M | $584.8M | $706.8M |
| Capital expenditure | −$7.4M | −$6.8M | −$4.0M | −$4.0M | −$2.5M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Capital | ACGL | $94.66 | $33.07B |
| Equitable | EQH | $53.84 | $14.70B |
| Hanover Insurance | THG | $217.44 | $7.57B |
| Valley National Bancorp | VLY | $13.08 | $7.25B |
| Synovus Financial | SNV | $50.05 | $6.95B |
| First American Financial | FAF | $66.27 | $6.77B |
| Enact | ACT | $46.97 | $6.56B |
| MGIC Investment | MTG | $28.48 | $5.84B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
Analyst price targets
- Low
- $62.00
- High
- $80.00
- Median
- $68.00
- Consensus
- $70.00
Ratings: 11 buy · 7 hold · 1 sell. Consensus: Buy.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in USD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Essent from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search ESNT and buy
Find Essent by name or by its ticker, ESNT, and place your order. Fractional shares are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount instead of whole shares.
Why invest in Essent from India
What Essent does
Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance. Essent operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry within the Financial Services sector.
Hold a dollar asset
Essent shares are priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what they're worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a share
Buy by amount, not by share, and get the matching fraction of one Essent share. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Essent stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Essent (ESNT) shares directly through Paasa. Essent is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in the Insurance - Specialty industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
Do I need to buy a full Essent share?
No. You can buy part of one Essent share and add to your position over time. One share is $63.73, and you can buy whole shares or any fraction; there is no minimum trade size.
How are Essent dividends taxed for Indian investors?
Essent trades on the New York Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Bermuda, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of the US. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Essent shares?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.