India, Feb. 14 -- (Adds dividend, Outlook)

Essent Group Ltd. (ENB.TO) has increased its quarterly dividend by 3 percent to C$0.9425 per share, or C$3.77 on an annualized basis, commencing with the dividend that will be paid on March 1, to shareholders of record on February 14.

Looking ahead, for the full year, the company has reaffirmed its adjusted EBITDA guidance of $19.4 billion to $20 billion and distributable cash flow per share of $5.50 to $5.90.

The Group has also reaffirmed its 2023-26 near-term growth outlook of 7 to 9 percent for adjusted EBITDA, 4 to 6 percent for adjusted earnings per share, and around 3 percent for DCF per share growth.

Q4 Results:

Essent Group reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last ...