Enact Holdings has authorised a new $500 million share repurchase programme and approved a quarterly dividend of $0.21, whilst entering a stock buyback agreement with shareholder Genworth Financial. The announcement follows the company's fourth quarter revenue of $312.71 million and net income of $177.16 million. The mortgage insurance provider's shares currently trade at $40.33, having delivered returns of 22.7% over one year and 92.5% over three years. Management described the moves as part of a disciplined capital management strategy, signalling confidence in the company's balance sheet and operational performance. However, analysts have flagged risks including expectations for declining earnings over the next three years, which could limit buyback benefits. The mortgage insurance sector remains exposed to housing and credit cycles.

Mortgage insurance provider Enact Holdings missed Wall Street revenue expectations in Q4 2025, reporting sales of $312.7 million versus analyst estimates of $315.7 million. Revenue grew 1.2% year on year, representing a 0.9% miss. The company's adjusted earnings per share of $1.23 beat analyst expectations of $1.10 by 11.9%. Pre-tax profit reached $223.1 million with a 71.3% margin, whilst book value per share grew 14.8% year on year to $37.66. Enact provides private mortgage insurance enabling lenders to offer home loans with lower down payments. Over the past five years, the company's revenue has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate, though two-year annualised growth improved to 3.4%. Net premiums earned comprise 82.7% of total revenue.