Essent Group Ltd. ESNT
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67.02 USD -0.58 -0.86%
At close · Oct 30
67.02 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Oct 30, 4:00 PM ET
66.24 Day range 67.51
55.84 52-week range 69.63
- YTD
- +3.09%
- 1 year
- +10.45%
- Open
- 67.36
- Prev close
- 67.60
- Mkt cap
- 6.02B
- Vol
- 935.77K
- Avg vol
- 737.27K
- EPS
- 7.17
- P/E
- 9.35
- Div yield
- 2.07%
More statistics
- Low
- 66.24
- High
- 67.51
- Forward P/E
- 8.47
- Beta
- 0.76
- Short ratio
- 4.19
- Inst. own
- 97.75%
- Dividend
- 1.40
- Ex-div date
- Aug 30, 2026
- Earnings
- Nov 6, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 65.74
- 200-d avg
- 62.90
- 1y target
- 73.38
2Y chart
Events in this range
- Dec 2, 2024Dividend: 0.28
- Mar 14, 2025Dividend: 0.31
- May 30, 2025Dividend: 0.31
- Aug 8, 2025Earnings: 1.93; estimate 1.68; surprise 14.88%
- Aug 29, 2025Dividend: 0.31
- Nov 7, 2025Earnings: 1.67; estimate 1.77; surprise -5.65%
- Dec 1, 2025Dividend: 0.31
- Feb 13, 2026Earnings: 1.6; estimate 1.74; surprise -8.05%
- Mar 13, 2026Dividend: 0.35
- May 8, 2026Earnings: 1.82; estimate 1.75; surprise 4%
- Jun 1, 2026Dividend: 0.35
- Aug 7, 2026Earnings: 2.08; estimate 1.76; surprise 18.18%
- Aug 10, 2026Rating: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods · Outperform → Outperform
- Aug 10, 2026Rating: RBC Capital · Sector Perform → Sector Perform
- Aug 10, 2026Rating: Roth Capital · Buy → Buy
- Aug 31, 2026Dividend: 0.35
- Oct 5, 2026Rating: Barclays · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 12, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 30, 2026Downgrade: B of A Securities · Buy → Neutral
Signals (90)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2026 | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 23, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 14, 2026 | 2 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 9, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 9, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 8, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 30, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Sep 24, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 18, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 31, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 22, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jun 29, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 24, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 24, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 11, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 26, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 22, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 20, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 19, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 18, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 15, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 13, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 11, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 4, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 30, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 30, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Apr 23, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 17, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 10, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 9, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 8, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 25, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 3, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 2, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 27, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 26, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 19, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 17, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 13, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 4, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 3, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 2, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 30, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 29, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 29, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 14, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 13, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Jan 13, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 12, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 31, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Dec 17, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Dec 15, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Dec 10, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 4, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 20, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 12, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 11, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 22, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 2, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 2, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Aug 22, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Aug 12, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 8, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 8, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 12, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 28, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 25, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 24, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 23, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 4, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 3, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 25, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 20, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 4, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Mar 4, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 3, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 24, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 19, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 10, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 2, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Dec 18, 2024 | 1 year ago |
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 6.01B
- Enterprise value
- 5.87B
- Trailing P/E
- 9.33
- Forward P/E
- 8.47
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 4.55
- Price / book
- 1.06
- EPS (TTM)
- 7.17
- Beta
- 0.76
- Dividend yield
- 2.07%
- Payout ratio
- 18.41%
- Profit margin
- 51.45%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 1.32B
- Revenue growth
- 13.60%
- Free cash flow
- 690.25M
- Total cash
- 698.22M
- Total debt
- 495.97M
- Return on equity
- 12.01%
- Shares outstanding
- 89.88M
- Short % of float
- 6.24%
- 50-day average
- 65.74
- 200-day average
- 62.90
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 73.38 +9.5% upside
Now 67.02
- Target (low)
- 66.00
- Target (mean)
- 73.38
- Target (high)
- 80.00
Ratings (0m) 9 4 buy · 5 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy1
- Buy3
- Hold5
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 6, 2026
Expected Nov 6, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 1.87.
Financials — quick view
ESNT Revenue — quarterly 362.69M
ESNT Net income — quarterly 189.71M
ESNT EPS — quarterly 2.09
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.85 | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.76 | 2.08 | +0.32 | +18.18% |
| May 8, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.82 | +0.07 | +4.00% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.74 | 1.60 | -0.14 | -8.05% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.77 | 1.67 | -0.10 | -5.65% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.68 | 1.93 | +0.25 | +14.88% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | B of A Securities | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Oct 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Roth Capital | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 10, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | main | Outperform | Outperform |
About Essent Group Ltd.
Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance. The company's mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. It also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting services to third-party reinsurers; and contract underwriting services, as well as credit risk management products. In addition, the company offers title insurance and settlement services; and title insurance underwriting services. It serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders. Essent Group Ltd. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Specialty
- Country
- Bermuda
- Website
- ir.essentgroup.com
News
- Essent Group (ESNT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
- B of A Securities Downgrades Essent Group to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $68
- Essent Group Ltd. Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call for November 6, 2026
- JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $66
- The Next Mortgage Shock Has Been Scheduled — Homeowners Could See Their Monthly Payments Jump $1,066 in 2027
- Why Essent Group (ESNT) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
- Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Essent Group, Raises Price Target to $66
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHASIN VIJAY | Officer | Sale | Aug 17, 2026 | 184,274 |
| CASALE MARK A | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Sep 2, 2026 | 2,288,890 |
| CURRAN CHRISTOPHER G | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Feb 26, 2026 | 291,575 |
| DUTT ADITYA K | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 6, 2026 | 31,347 |
| GIBBONS MARY LOURDES | Officer | Sale | Jul 16, 2026 | 228,658 |
| GLANVILLE ROBERT E | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2025 | 56,872 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 13.83% | 12,427,447 | 831.46M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.43% | 7,579,062 | 507.08M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.03% | 5,415,221 | 362.31M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 5.05% | 4,538,937 | 303.68M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.44% | 3,990,051 | 266.95M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.35% | 3,910,208 | 261.61M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 5.29% | 4,751,127 | 317.87M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 3,202,072 | 214.23M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.09% | 2,778,156 | 185.87M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 2.90% | 2,607,173 | 174.43M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.62% | 2,352,021 | 157.36M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS-Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 2.29% | 2,055,819 | 137.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |