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| Stockholders' equity | Stockholders’ equity Share Repurchase Program On May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, we announced repurchase authorizations that allowed for the repurchase of $250 million and $350 million, respectively, excluding commissions, of EHI common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, based on market and business conditions, stock price and other factors. On February 3, 2026, we announced the authorization of a new share repurchase program that allows for the repurchase of up to an additional $500 million of EHI’s common stock. Under the programs, share repurchases may be made at our discretion from time to time in open market transactions in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. In support, Enact has entered into an agreement with Genworth Holdings, Inc. to repurchase its Enact shares as part of the program to maintain Genworth’s current ownership interest in Enact. The programs do not obligate EHI to acquire any amount of common stock, may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion without prior notice, and do not have a specified expiration date. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company purchased 2,291,215 shares at an average price of $40.66 per share, excluding commissions, compared to 1,962,023 shares at an average price of $33.38 per share, excluding commissions, during the three months ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, $467.9 million remained available under the share repurchase program. All treasury stock has been retired as of March 31, 2026. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company purchased 700,434 shares at an average price of $42.56 per share through April 30, 2026. Cash Dividends The following table presents the amount of dividends declared and paid, on a per share basis, for each quarter and annual period.
Subsequent to quarter end we announced an increase of our quarterly dividend to $0.24 per common share, payable in June 2026.
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