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Enact (ACT)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $39.89 | Market Cap: $5.9 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Enact (ACT)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $39.89
Market Cap: $5.9 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.6%, FCF Yield is 12%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.0%, Dist 3Y High is -1.0%
Key risks
ACT key risks include [1] vulnerability to housing market downturns driving higher claims, Show more.
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -27%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 13.31
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Mortgage Solutions.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.6%, FCF Yield is 12%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -27%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Mortgage Solutions.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.0%, Dist 3Y High is -1.0%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 13.31
7 Key risks
ACT key risks include [1] vulnerability to housing market downturns driving higher claims, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ACT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points highlighting the reasons for Enact (ACT) stock movement for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to today: 1. Enact reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results, with diluted adjusted operating income per share of $1.12, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.08. Net income stood at $163 million, with revenue generally in line with projections at $311.46 million. The company's stock responded positively to these results, initially trading up 3.62% at market open following the presentation on November 5, 2025.

2. The company demonstrated robust capital return to shareholders, returning $136 million in Q3 2025, consisting of $31 million in quarterly dividends and $105 million in share repurchases. Enact increased its full-year 2025 capital return expectation to approximately $500 million, signaling confidence in its financial position and future prospects.

3.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ACT Return24%26%15%27%
Peers Return4%17%-26%65%42%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ACT Win Rate33%67%75%50%75% 
Peers Win Rate55%63%38%57%50%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ACT Max Drawdown-6%-10%-8%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-53%-19%-34%-11%-18%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ESNT, WD, SNFCA, GHI, FNMA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/16/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventACTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-20.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven309 days464 days

Compare to ESNT, WD, SNFCA, GHI, FNMA


In The Past

Enact's stock fell -20.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/17/2022. A -20.7% loss requires a 26.1% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.9%13.9%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-3.3%-3.3%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.1%5.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.2%-9.2%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.9%13.9%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-3.3%-3.3%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.1%5.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.2%-9.2%-11.0%

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Financials

ACTESNTWDSNFCAGHIFNMAMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Greyston.Federal . 
Mkt Price39.8765.1462.419.39-10.8539.87
Mkt Cap5.96.32.10.20.263.74.0
Rev LTM1,2251,2901,2363423730,1001,230
Op Inc LTM--134---134
FCF LTM704837-94946345,614375
FCF 3Y Avg67279822351249,925448
CFO LTM704854-93750345,614377
CFO 3Y Avg67280823753249,925454

Growth & Margins

ACTESNTWDSNFCAGHIFNMAMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Greyston.Federal . 
Rev Chg LTM2.4%2.1%16.0%3.2%0.2%-1.0%2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.9%8.2%-2.3%-4.5%-23.9%-1.4%-1.9%
Rev Chg Q0.6%-1.3%15.5%1.1%2,767.0%-1.2%0.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%-0.3%3.8%0.3%23.9%-0.3%0.2%
Op Mgn LTM--10.8%---10.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--11.4%---11.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--0.4%---0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM57.5%66.2%-75.8%14.6%91.6%18.7%38.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg56.6%67.1%26.4%15.7%56.6%33.2%44.9%
FCF/Rev LTM57.5%64.8%-76.8%13.6%91.6%18.7%38.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg56.6%66.4%25.2%15.1%55.5%33.2%44.3%

Valuation

ACTESNTWDSNFCAGHIFNMAMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Greyston.Federal . 
Mkt Cap5.96.32.10.20.263.74.0
P/S4.64.82.30.66.52.33.5
P/EBIT6.37.220.9---7.2
P/E8.68.824.311.528.64.710.2
P/CFO8.07.3-3.04.37.112.67.2
Total Yield13.8%13.3%4.1%8.7%19.0%21.2%13.6%
Dividend Yield2.1%2.0%0.0%0.0%15.5%0.0%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg12.9%13.4%11.3%-8.4%207.4%12.9%
D/E0.10.11.1-4.559.51.1
Net D/E-0.3-0.91.0-4.359.31.0

Returns

ACTESNTWDSNFCAGHIFNMAMedian
NameEnact Essent Walker &.Security.Greyston.Federal . 
1M Rtn6.3%6.6%-4.5%14.7%-18.8%6.6%
3M Rtn6.3%4.8%-25.7%5.3%--21.9%4.8%
6M Rtn15.1%13.5%-3.6%3.0%-9.7%9.7%
12M Rtn19.0%19.6%-39.8%-22.9%-325.5%19.0%
3Y Rtn84.4%84.5%-11.1%73.4%-2,574.4%84.4%
1M Excs Rtn5.4%5.6%-5.5%13.7%-17.9%5.6%
3M Excs Rtn3.2%-0.0%-29.1%3.1%--25.9%-0.0%
6M Excs Rtn1.4%-0.2%-17.3%-10.6%--4.0%-4.0%
12M Excs Rtn5.4%7.7%-51.9%-37.1%-291.0%5.4%
3Y Excs Rtn7.3%10.8%-86.8%1.1%-2,473.5%7.3%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,403,929
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-2.4%
Average Daily Volume255,672
Days-to-Cover Short Interest13.31
Basic Shares Quantity147,434,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/20252.3%4.8%6.0%
7/30/20251.0%5.2%9.8%
4/30/20252.2%2.1%-0.5%
2/4/20251.5%0.5%1.1%
11/6/2024-1.6%0.8%3.6%
7/31/2024-1.6%-3.9%4.0%
5/1/2024-0.0%5.0%3.0%
2/6/2024-4.9%-3.3%3.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101113
# Negative764
Median Positive2.7%3.7%4.5%
Median Negative-2.3%-1.9%-0.6%
Max Positive6.3%11.6%9.8%
Max Negative-7.2%-3.9%-6.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0RESTREPO ROBERT P JR 11202025Sell37.412,56295,847465,318Form
1Genworth Holdings, Inc. 11032025Sell36.19940,81934,051,4384,235,006,455Form