Enact Holdings, Inc.
ACTFinancial Services · Insurance - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.00%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ACT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has a forward dividend yield of 2.00%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $47.89.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
- ACT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- ACT's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 20, 2026, for a dividend of $0.24 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT's 2.00% yield is 54% below its five-year average yield of 4.37%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ACT is $65.18 per share, 36% above the $47.89 share price, so ACT screens as undervalued.
- Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.240 per share, going ex-dividend on May 28, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ACT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ACT
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) yields 2.00% ($0.96 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is ACT a good dividend stock?
YesEnact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.96/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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%)
- 131% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $6.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 131%
- 52-Week Range
- $34.64 – $50.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
ACT dividend raises and cuts
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.240 per share, going ex-dividend on May 28, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.240 | +14.3% |
| May 19, 2025 | Raise | $0.185 → $0.210 | +13.5% |
| May 29, 2024 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.185 | +15.6% |
| May 30, 2023 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACT a good dividend stock?
Yes. Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.96/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ACT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ACT's fair value is about $65.18 versus a $47.89 share price — so it looks undervalued (+36% vs. fair value).
Is ACT's dividend safe?
ACT has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ACT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ACT is about $65.18 per share, roughly 36% above the current $47.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ACT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ACT screens as "yes" and undervalued. Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.96/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ACT cut its dividend?
ACT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ACT pay a dividend?
Yes. Enact Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.00%.
What is ACT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT's forward dividend yield is 2.00%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $47.89 share price.
What is ACT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ACT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ACT grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next ACT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ACT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 20, 2026, for $0.24 per share.
ACT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+24%
3 Years
+73%
5 Years
+131%
52-Week Range
$34.64 – $50.56
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ACT worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Enact Holdings, Inc. is $65.18 per share, versus a market price of $47.89. That implies 36% of upside — a margin of safety of about 27%.
Fair Value
$65.18
Current Price
$47.89
Upside
+36%
Margin of Safety
27%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 8.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.74 EPS, $0.96 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ACT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full ACT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| May 29, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.8700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.1600 | regular |
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