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MGIC Investment (MTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$30.42 -0.16 (-0.52%)
Closing price 07/30/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$30.43 +0.01 (+0.03%)
As of 07/30/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About MGIC Investment Stock (NYSE:MTG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.88
$31.89
50-Day Range
$24.82
$30.59
52-Week Range
$24.69
$31.89
Volume
2.24 million shs
Average Volume
1.74 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.43 billion
P/E Ratio
9.51
Dividend Yield
1.97%
Price Target
$29.60
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance in the United States. Established in 1957 as the nation’s first private mortgage insurer, MGIC helps lenders manage credit risk and facilitates homeownership by protecting mortgage loans against default. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company operates through its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and maintains relationships with a broad network of originators and servicers nationwide.

The company’s primary business activity involves issuing mortgage insurance policies that enable borrowers to purchase homes with down payments below traditional lending thresholds. MGIC offers both borrower-paid and lender-paid insurance plans, tailoring coverage to meet the needs of first-time buyers, move-up purchasers and refinancing homeowners. Beyond individual mortgage insurance, the firm provides pool insurance and other reinsurance solutions that enhance liquidity for mortgage lenders and investors.

MGIC serves mortgage originators and financial institutions across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. Its risk management services include automated underwriting tools, credit analysis platforms and ongoing loan monitoring capabilities. These offerings help lenders streamline the loan approval process, comply with regulatory requirements and manage portfolio performance over the life of the mortgage.

Over its more than six decades of operation, MGIC has played a pivotal role in shaping the private mortgage insurance industry. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Nathan K. Mark, who has overseen strategic initiatives aimed at expanding digital underwriting and enhancing customer service. As a publicly traded entity under the MTG ticker, MGIC Investment Corporation remains focused on sustaining financial strength and supporting affordable homeownership across the U.S.

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MGIC Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

MTG MarketRank™: 

MGIC Investment scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 286th out of 877 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MGIC Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for MGIC Investment is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    MGIC Investment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about MGIC Investment's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MGIC Investment are expected to grow by 7.21% in the coming year, from $3.05 to $3.27 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MGIC Investment is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.89.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MGIC Investment is 9.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.10.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    MGIC Investment has a PEG Ratio of 2.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    MGIC Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.51% of the float of MGIC Investment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MGIC Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.05.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MGIC Investment has recently decreased by 3.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    MGIC Investment pays a meaningful dividend of 1.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    MGIC Investment has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of MGIC Investment is 19.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, MGIC Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.35% next year. This indicates that MGIC Investment will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about MGIC Investment's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    MGIC Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for MGIC Investment this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for MTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added MGIC Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, MGIC Investment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,296,340.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.34% of the stock of MGIC Investment is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.58% of the stock of MGIC Investment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about MGIC Investment's insider trading history.
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MTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MGIC Investment's stock was trading at $29.21 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MTG shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $30.4210.

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The insurance provider reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.11. MGIC Investment's revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
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MGIC Investment's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, April 23rd 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase $750,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 12.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

MGIC Investment's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.11%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.04%), GAMMA Investing LLC and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Timothy J Mattke, Salvatore A Miosi, Paula C Maggio and Julie K Sperber.
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Shares of MTG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MGIC Investment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE), Arista Networks (ANET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/21 Dividend
5/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/21 Dividend
5/06/2026
Dividend Payable
5/21/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
7/30/2026
Record date for 8/20 Dividend
8/05/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend
8/05/2026
Dividend Payable
8/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
INS - MULTI LINE
Sub-Industry
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:MTG
CIK
876437
Employees
680
Year Founded
1957

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$35.00
Low Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.15
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.51
Forward P/E Ratio
9.97
P/E Growth
2.11
Net Income
$738.35 million
Net Margins
59.20%
Pretax Margin
74.78%
Return on Equity
13.83%
Return on Assets
10.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.13
Current Ratio
1.14
Quick Ratio
1.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.21 billion
Price / Sales
5.30
Cash Flow
$3.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.18
Book Value
$23.01 per share
Price / Book
1.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
211,490,000
Free Float
208,656,000
Market Cap
$6.43 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67

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This page (NYSE:MTG) was last updated on 7/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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