WEINSTOCK DAVID B 4

What Happened
David B. Weinstock, SVP and CFO of Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT), was granted 468 shares (recorded as a derivative award) on March 23, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition at $0.00 per share (typical for restricted stock awards/RSUs); no cash was exchanged and no sale occurred.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-23; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-25 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (derivative/restricted award).
• Shares granted/acquired: 468 shares; price reported: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: Dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock/RSU awards and vest proportionately with those awards (each dividend equivalent unit equals one common share).

Context
This is a compensation grant (award), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards typically vest over time and may include dividend equivalents; they do not, by themselves, signal an immediate buy or sell by the insider.