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Essent Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:ESNT)

$48.17
-0.34 (-0.70%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$48.08
$49.27
50-Day Range
$46.02
$49.51
52-Week Range
$36.53
$53.66
Volume
396,345 shs
Average Volume
457,651 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.14 billion
P/E Ratio
7.73
Dividend Yield
2.08%
Price Target
$56.38

Essent Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.63 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.0% Upside
$56.38 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.96mentions of Essent Group in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$96,400 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.41%
From $6.45 to $6.67 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.57 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

148th out of 717 stocks

Surety Insurance Industry

1st out of 8 stocks


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About Essent Group Stock (NYSE:ESNT)

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 Stock Price History

ESNT Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/11/2023
Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/11 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/06/2023
Dividend Payable
12/11/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/09/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Surety insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Fax
N/A
Employees
589
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$56.38
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$50.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$831.35 million
Pretax Margin
76.07%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.00 billion
Cash Flow
$7.77 per share
Book Value
$41.43 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
103,450,000
Market Cap
$5.14 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.09
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ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essent Group stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essent Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ESNT shares.
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What is Essent Group's stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Essent Group's shares. Their ESNT share price targets range from $50.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $56.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ESNT shares have increased by 23.9% and is now trading at $48.17.
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Are investors shorting Essent Group?

Essent Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 699,500 shares, an increase of 14.2% from the October 31st total of 612,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 435,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the company 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, February 9th 2024.
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How were Essent Group's earnings last quarter?

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.09. The financial services provider earned $296.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $262.26 million. Essent Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.33% and a net margin of 64.11%.

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

Essent Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, December 11th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th.
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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 2.04%. 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 14.99% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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

Who are Essent Group's major shareholders?

Essent Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (8.74%), Polar Capital Holdings Plc (2.25%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.08%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.38%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.36%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.32%). 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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This page (NYSE:ESNT) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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