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Essent Group

55.54 USD
-0.59
1.05%
At close Apr 25, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
55.54
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.05%
5 days
1.37%
1 month
-3.02%
3 months
-6.26%
6 months
-8.14%
Year to date
1.95%
1 year
3.12%
5 years
120.83%
10 years
116.70%
 

About: Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.

Employees: 625

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

642% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.18M | Put options by funds: $294K

58% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 131 | Existing positions reduced: 83

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]

0.59% more ownership

Funds ownership: 91.35% [Q3] → 91.94% (+0.59%) [Q4]

6% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 54

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 313 [Q3] → 305 (-8) [Q4]

15% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.24B [Q3] → $5.32B (-$923M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$60
8%
upside
Avg. target
$64
15%
upside
High target
$67
21%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Bose George
51% 1-year accuracy
23 / 45 met price target
17%upside
$65
Outperform
Maintained
8 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Richard Shane
44% 1-year accuracy
28 / 64 met price target
8%upside
$60
Overweight
Upgraded
8 Apr 2025
RBC Capital
Scott Heleniak
73% 1-year accuracy
32 / 44 met price target
21%upside
$67
Outperform
Reiterated
18 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Essent Group Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 9, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essent Group Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 9, 2025.
Essent Group Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 9, 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
54 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including A King
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54 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including A King
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 Stocks to Watch on Their Recent Dividend Hikes
Investors may keep a tab on stocks like ESNT, MGA, BCS, RLI and PHIN, which have lately hiked their dividend payments.
5 Stocks to Watch on Their Recent Dividend Hikes
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 14, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Phil Stefano - Investor Relations Mark Casale - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Weinstock - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bose George - KBW Terry Ma - Barclays Rick Shane - JP Morgan Doug Harter - UBS Geoff Dunn - Dowling & Partners Eric Hagen - BTIG Operator Thank you for standing by.
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Essent Group (ESNT) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.64 per share a year ago.
Essent Group (ESNT) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Essent Group Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essent Group Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend.
Essent Group Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend
Neutral
Benzinga
2 months ago
Essent Group Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Essent Group Ltd. ESNT will release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Friday, Feb. 14.
Essent Group Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
Essent Group Ltd. Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call for February 14, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essent Group Ltd. Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call for February 14, 2025.
Essent Group Ltd. Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call for February 14, 2025
Positive
Benzinga
5 months ago
Top 4 Financials Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump In Q4
The most oversold stocks in the financials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Top 4 Financials Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump In Q4
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript November 1, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Phil Stefano - IR Mark Casale - Chairman and CEO David Weinstock - CFO Chris Curran - President, Essent Guaranty Conference Call Participants Terry Ma - Barclays Doug Harter - UBS Bose George - KBW Mihir Bhatia - Bank of America Melissa Wedel - JPMorgan Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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