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Essent Group (ESNT)
NYSE:ESNT
ESNT Stock Chart & Stats
$62.31
$0.42(0.78%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$62.31
$0.42(0.78%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$51.61 - $67.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume135.44K
Average Volume (3M)636.98K
Market Cap
$6.02B
Enterprise Value$6.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$91.41M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.6
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2026EPS Estimate
1.72Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.67
Shares Outstanding96,665,100
10 Day Avg. Volume547,682
30 Day Avg. Volume636,983
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.02
Price to Sales (P/S)4.53
P/FCF Ratio6.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$69.17Price Target Upside11.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital AllocationManagement signaled intent to repurchase shares at current valuations and to lean into buybacks during market dislocations, supporting per-share value and return of capital.
Product Strategy And BVPS GrowthManagement expects EssentEdge to enable writing higher-yielding mortgage insurance business and to drive attractive book value per share growth through optimized pricing and returns.
Valuation And In-force Earnings PowerManagement emphasized that the in-force mortgage insurance portfolio has meaningful earnings power that may be overlooked by a near-book valuation, and that durable reinsurance capacity enhances future profitability.
Bears Say
Essent Group News
ESNT FAQ
What was Essent Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Essent Group lowest stock price was $51.61 and its highest was $67.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Essent Group’s market cap?
Essent Group’s market cap is $6.02B.
When is Essent Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essent Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2026 which is in 30 days.
How were Essent Group’s earnings last quarter?
Essent Group released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2025. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.766 by -$0.096.
Is Essent Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Essent Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Essent Group pay dividends?
Essent Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.31 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.88%. See more information on Essent Group dividends here
What is Essent Group’s EPS estimate?
Essent Group’s EPS estimate is 1.72.
How many shares outstanding does Essent Group have?
Essent Group has 96,665,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Essent Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Essent Group reported an EPS of $1.67 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.766. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.409%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Essent Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ESNT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Essent Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$69.17 (11.01% Upside)
$69.17 (11.01% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 34.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $691.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Essent Group
Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. Its mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. The company also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting; and contract underwriting services. It serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
ESNT Company Deck
ESNT Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a strong financial position and robust capital strategy with continued share repurchases and dividend payouts. Despite a decline in net income and an increase in default rates and provisions for losses, the company's credit quality and persistency rates remain high. The overall sentiment is balanced, highlighting resilience amidst some challenges.View all ESNT earnings summariesESNT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$69.17
▲(11.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.55% Insiders
42.52% Mutual Funds
20.55% Other Institutional Investors
2.42% Public Companies and
Individual Investors