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NYSE:ESNT

Essent Group (ESNT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$48.84
+0.45 (+0.93%)
(As of 02:32 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$48.14
$48.92
50-Day Range
$48.39
$53.21
52-Week Range
$34.27
$53.66
Volume
82,418 shs
Average Volume
463,112 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.23 billion
P/E Ratio
7.84
Dividend Yield
2.05%
Price Target
$54.29

Essent Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.8% Upside
$54.29 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.29 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.64%
From $6.38 to $6.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.55 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

263rd out of 852 stocks

Surety Insurance Industry

3rd out of 8 stocks


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About Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Stock

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. Essent Group Ltd. was founded in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

ESNT Price History

ESNT Stock News Headlines

Essent Group: Insurances Grow And So Does The Buy Case
The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?
We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.
5 Analysts Have This to Say About Essent Group
The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?
We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.
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Here's what Wall Street expects from Essent Group's earnings
Essent Group Ltd hosts conference call for investors
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ESNT Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/04/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/11/2023
Today
9/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Surety insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Fax
N/A
Employees
347
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$54.29
High Stock Price Forecast
$59.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$43.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+12.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$831.35 million
Pretax Margin
78.81%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.00 billion
Cash Flow
$7.91 per share
Book Value
$41.43 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
103,671,000
Market Cap
$5.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.13
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Mark Anthony Casale (Age 58)
    Chairman, CEO & Pres
    Comp: $4.5M
  • Mr. David Bruce Weinstock (Age 57)
    CFO & Sr. VP
    Comp: $866.34k
  • Ms. Mary Lourdes GibbonsMs. Mary Lourdes Gibbons (Age 61)
    Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Assistant Sec.
    Comp: $1.42M
  • Mr. Vijay BhasinMr. Vijay Bhasin (Age 58)
    Chief Risk Officer & Sr. VP
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Mr. Christopher G. Curran
    Pres of Essent Guaranty, Inc.
  • Mr. William Daniel Kaiser
    Sr. VP & COO
  • Theodore Gray
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Philip Michael Stefano
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Wei Ding
    Sr. VP of Corp. Devel.
  • William P. Higgins
    Sr. VP of Essent Ventures













ESNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essent Group stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essent Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ESNT shares.
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What is Essent Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Essent Group's shares. Their ESNT share price forecasts range from $43.00 to $59.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $54.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have ESNT shares performed in 2023?

Essent Group's stock was trading at $38.88 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ESNT stock has increased by 24.2% and is now trading at $48.30.
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Are investors shorting Essent Group?

Essent Group saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 800,400 shares, a decrease of 9.6% from the July 31st total of 885,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 454,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Essent Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 3rd 2023.
View our ESNT earnings forecast
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How were Essent Group's earnings last quarter?

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 4th. The financial services provider reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $260.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $262.07 million. Essent Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.74% and a net margin of 66.31%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.16 EPS.

How often does Essent Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essent Group?

Essent Group announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Investors of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, September 11th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st.
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Is Essent Group a good dividend stock?

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.07%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 16.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESNT will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ESNT.

What is Mark A. Casale's approval rating as Essent Group's CEO?

6 employees have rated Essent Group Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Casale on Glassdoor.com. Mark A. Casale has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mark A. Casale in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Essent Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essent Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Procter & Gamble (PG) and

What is Essent Group's stock symbol?

Essent Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ESNT."

Who are Essent Group's major shareholders?

Essent Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.82%), State Street Corp (3.74%), Cooke & Bieler LP (3.51%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.19%), Polar Capital Holdings Plc (2.49%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Aditya Dutt, David B Weinstock, David B Weinstock, Douglas J Pauls, Lawrence E Mcalee Jr, Mark Casale, Mary Lourdes Gibbons, Robert Glanville, Roy James Kasmar, Vijay Bhasin and William Spiegel.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Essent Group's stock price today?

One share of ESNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.30.

How much money does Essent Group make?

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion and generates $1.00 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $831.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.23 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Essent Group have?

The company employs 347 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Essent Group?

Essent Group's mailing address is 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0, HM 11. The official website for the company is www.essentgroup.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (441) 297-9901 or via email at ir@essentgroup.com.

This page (NYSE:ESNT) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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