Essent Group (ESNT) News Today $60.23 +3.21 (+5.63%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$60.26 +0.03 (+0.04%) As of 08/8/2025 05:10 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 Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Essent Group Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Essent Group Up Today?Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) shares rose today after the company reported stronger-than-expected Q2 2025 results, driven by solid credit performance, and announced a quarterly dividend. Positive Sentiment: GAAP EPS of $1.93 topped consensus estimates of $1.72 (or $1.68) by roughly 12%. ESNT Q2 EPS Beats by 12% Positive Sentiment: Q2 revenue reached $319.14 million, exceeding forecasts of $317.46 million. Press Release Positive Sentiment: Strong credit performance underpinned the earnings beat. MSN: Strong Credit Performance Positive Sentiment: Declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend (2.1% yield) for shareholders of record Aug. 29, payable Sept. 10. MSN: Dividend Declared Positive Sentiment: Posted a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 57.29% in the quarter. Press Release Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted its Q2 2025 earnings call, offering details on credit trends and growth initiatives. Earnings Call Transcript Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews by analysts presented mixed expectations ahead of the report. Benzinga Preview Negative Sentiment: Some analysts initially forecasted lower Q2 earnings before revising their estimates upward just prior to the release. Benzinga Analyst Revisions Posted 11h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period Essent Group Posts $195 Million ProfitAugust 8 at 7:33 PM | theglobeandmail.comWhy Are Essent Group (ESNT) Shares Soaring TodayAugust 8 at 7:33 PM | msn.comEssent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8 at 3:03 PM | seekingalpha.comEssent Group Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates Thanks to Strong Credit PerformanceAugust 8 at 2:31 PM | msn.comEssent Group’s (NYSE:ESNT) Q2: Beats On RevenueAugust 8 at 2:31 PM | msn.comEssent Group (ESNT) Q2 EPS Beats by 12%August 8 at 12:08 PM | fool.comEssent Group declares $0.31 dividendAugust 8 at 9:26 AM | msn.comEssent Group beats Q2 earnings expectations on strong credit performanceAugust 8 at 9:26 AM | investing.comEssent Group Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results and Declares Quarterly DividendAugust 8 at 6:30 AM | businesswire.comEssent Group Likely To Report Lower Q2 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings CallAugust 8 at 3:47 AM | benzinga.comEssent Group Q2 2025 Earnings PreviewAugust 7 at 1:30 PM | msn.comWhat to Expect from Essent Group's EarningsAugust 7 at 1:30 PM | benzinga.comEssent Group (ESNT) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To ExpectAugust 7 at 3:27 AM | msn.comEssent Group (ESNT) to Release Earnings on FridayAugust 6 at 2:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Inc. Lowers Position in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)August 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comPacer Advisors Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)August 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comAllianz Asset Management GmbH Lowers Position in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)August 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comGSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $993,000 in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)August 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comBayforest Capital Ltd Grows Position in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)August 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group (ESNT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayAugust 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comSeizert Capital Partners LLC Purchases New Holdings in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comXTX Topco Ltd Raises Stock Holdings in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group (ESNT): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?July 30, 2025 | msn.comThose who invested in Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) five years ago are up 76%July 30, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comInspire Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Shares Sold by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLCJuly 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comY Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires New Stake in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comEnvestnet Asset Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comCwm LLC Boosts Stock Position in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comCerity Partners LLC Invests $890,000 in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Stock Holdings Reduced by Jennison Associates LLCJuly 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Has $56.04 Million Stake in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesJuly 19, 2025 | marketbeat.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 Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Shares Sold by Cooke & Bieler LPJuly 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comEdgestream Partners L.P. Makes New Investment in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comMQS Management LLC Buys Shares of 8,183 Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comBank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 457,864 Shares of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group (ESNT) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA - NasdaqJuly 12, 2025 | nasdaq.comAlps Advisors Inc. Buys 10,465 Shares of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Price Target Raised to $59.00July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Essent Group (ESNT)July 8, 2025 | msn.comWealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Invests $332,000 in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Stock Rating Lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJuly 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Shares Purchased by Teacher Retirement System of TexasJuly 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Shares Sold by Principal Financial Group Inc.July 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Top 5 Analyst Questions From Essent Group’s Q1 Earnings CallJuly 4, 2025 | msn.comInsider Selling: Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) SVP Sells 240 Shares of StockJuly 4, 2025 | insidertrades.com Get Essent Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ESNT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESNT Media Mentions By Week ESNT Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. 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