William Blair Investment Management
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William Blair Investment Management’s Essent Group ESNT Stock Holding History

William Blair Investment Management’s Portfolio ESNT Stock Details ESNT Fund Activity
Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake 		Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2026
Q1 		$26M Buy
444,909
+14,460
+3% +$883K 0.09% 216
2025
Q4 		$28M Buy
+430,449
New +$26.7M 0.08% 212

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William Blair Investment Management's ESNT Position: Q1 2026 in Review

William Blair Investment Management increased its Essent Group (ESNT) stake by 3.4% in Q1 2026, buying an estimated $883K and bringing the position to 444,909 shares worth $26M. The position accounts for 0.09% of the portfolio, ranked #216.

William Blair Investment Management first reported a position in ESNT in Q4 2025 and has held it in 2 quarters since. The position peaked at $28M in Q4 2025. 366 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold ESNT as of Q1 2026.

  • William Blair Investment Management held 444,909 shares of Essent Group worth $26M as of Q1 2026.
  • William Blair Investment Management bought 14,460 Essent Group shares in Q1 2026, an estimated $883K.
  • Essent Group made up 0.09% of William Blair Investment Management's portfolio in Q1 2026, its #216 holding.
  • William Blair Investment Management first reported a position in Essent Group in Q4 2025 and has held it in 2 quarters since.
  • William Blair Investment Management's Essent Group position peaked at $28M in Q4 2025.
  • 366 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held Essent Group as of Q1 2026.

Based on William Blair Investment Management's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 8 May 2026.