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ACT

Enact Holdings, Inc.

ACT

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.13%

Annual Dividend

$0.87

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ACT Dividend Safety Score

78/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage18% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is ACT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.13% ($0.87/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • 88% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.13%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.87
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 28, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.48
Market Cap
$5.7B
P/E Ratio
8.9
5-Yr Total Return
88%
52-Week Range
$33.94 – $44.80
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No
ACT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.87 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$21.75
Annual$87.00
Monthly avg$7.25