JPMorgan upgraded Essent Group (ESNT) to Overweight from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $60. The firm cites the stock’s lower multiple and reduced credit risk as higher coupon mortgages refinance for the upgrade. More recent delinquencies are also exhibiting favorable cure performance, which is keeping Essent’s provision expense below expectations, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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