NYSE:ESNT Essent Group (ESNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.41 -0.59 (-1.04%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$56.43 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Essent Group Stock (NYSE:ESNT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Essent Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$56.39▼$57.2750-Day Range$55.69▼$61.9052-Week Range$51.61▼$65.33Volume597,772 shsAverage Volume754,251 shsMarket Capitalization$5.72 billionP/E Ratio8.26Dividend Yield2.20%Price Target$63.71Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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, as well as risk management products and title insurance and settlement 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 incorporated in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Read More Essent Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreESNT MarketRank™: Essent Group scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 921 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEssent Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssent Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Essent Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.65% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Essent Group are expected to grow by 4.65% in the coming year, from $6.88 to $7.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essent Group is 8.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essent Group is 8.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssent Group has a PEG Ratio of 8.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssent Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Essent Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% of the float of Essent Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssent Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essent Group has recently decreased by 19.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldEssent Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEssent Group has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essent Group is 18.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Essent Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.22% next year. This indicates that Essent Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Essent Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-0.45 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% of the float of Essent Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssent Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essent Group has recently decreased by 19.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentEssent Group has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Essent Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essent Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $581,386.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.90% of the stock of Essent Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.00% of the stock of Essent Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Essent Group's insider trading history. Receive ESNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essent Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESNT Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) SVP Sells 240 Shares of StockJuly 4, 2025 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) SVP Sells 1,999 Shares of StockJune 26, 2025 | insidertrades.comWhy Elon put $51 million into thisA single U.S. company has started producing a “miracle metal” once locked in research labs. Now? They’re quietly shipping 30 tons per year from a facility outside San Antonio.July 24 at 2:00 AM | True Market Insiders (Ad)Analysts Set Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Price Target at $63.71July 22 at 2:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comEssent Group Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 8, 2025 | ESNT ...July 18, 2025 | gurufocus.comEssent Group Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 8, 2025July 18, 2025 | gurufocus.comEssent Group Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 8, 2025July 18, 2025 | businesswire.comEssent Group (ESNT) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA - NasdaqJuly 12, 2025 | nasdaq.comSee More Headlines ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESNT shares performed this year? Essent Group's stock was trading at $54.44 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ESNT shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $56.4080. How were Essent Group's earnings last quarter? Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 9th. The financial services provider reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.03. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Essent Group's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Essent Group include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.04%), Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC (0.04%), KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (0.04%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Mary Lourdes Gibbons, Vijay Bhasin, David B Weinstock, Douglas J Pauls, Roy James Kasmar and Aditya Dutt. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Essent Group? Shares of ESNT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Essent Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Essent Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2025Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/30/2025Dividend Payable6/10/2025Today7/24/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:ESNT CIK1448893 Webwww.essentgroup.com Phone(441) 297-9901FaxN/AEmployees350Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Essent Group$63.71 High Price Target$69.00 Low Price Target$59.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.83 Trailing P/E Ratio8.26 Forward P/E Ratio8.20 P/E Growth8.32Net Income$729.40 million Net Margins57.29% Pretax Margin67.25% Return on Equity12.98% Return on Assets10.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.24 billion Price / Sales4.60 Cash Flow$7.04 per share Price / Cash Flow8.01 Book Value$52.76 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,400,000Free Float98,461,000Market Cap$5.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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