0U95 Stock Chart & Stats
$63.91
$2.43(3.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$63.91
$2.43(3.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$55.60 - $69.08
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.00
Average Volume (3M)209.00
Market Cap
$6.08B
Enterprise Value$6.02K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.18B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$495.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.82Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.09
Shares Outstanding92,152,860
10 Day Avg. Volume300
30 Day Avg. Volume209
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)5.10
P/FCF Ratio7.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$68.20Price Target Upside6.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)7.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Book Value GrowthAnalyst highlights Essent's focus on growing book value per share as the primary measure of long-term shareholder returns, supporting potential sustained share appreciation.
Capital AllocationAnalyst notes disciplined capital allocation through substantial share repurchases and a higher dividend prioritized over writing lower-return mortgage insurance, which supports per-share value.
Underwriting And Risk SelectionAnalyst points to a proprietary pricing engine and strong credit discipline that enhance risk selection and pricing accuracy, helping control losses in a favorable housing credit backdrop.
Bears Say
Credit Costs And ProfitabilityAnalyst reports that weaker new insurance written relative to peers and higher credit costs contributed to results missing expectations, indicating potential pressure on earnings.
Market Pricing And Market ShareAnalyst warns that softening market pricing has reduced Essent's market share, exposing the company to competitive pricing pressures that can constrain premium growth.
New Business GrowthAnalyst observes that modest pricing pressure prompted the company to favor buybacks over pursuing higher new insurance written, which may limit future top-line expansion.
Essent Group News
0U95 FAQ
What was Essent Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Essent Group lowest share price was $55.60 and its highest was $69.08 in the past 12 months.
What is Essent Group’s market cap?
Essent Group’s market cap is $6.08B.
When is Essent Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essent Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2026 which is in 83 days.
How were Essent Group’s earnings last quarter?
Essent Group released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2026. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.759 by $0.321.
Is Essent Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Essent Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Essent Group pay dividends?
Essent Group does not currently pay dividends.
What is Essent Group’s EPS estimate?
Essent Group’s EPS estimate is 1.82.
How many shares outstanding does Essent Group have?
Essent Group has 92,152,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to Essent Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Essent Group reported an EPS of $2.08 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.759. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.407%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Essent Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0U95
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Essent Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$68.20 (6.71% Upside)
$68.20 (6.71% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
GB:0U95 Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Essent Group
Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance. The company’s mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. It also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting services to third-party reinsurers; and contract underwriting services, as well as credit risk management products. In addition, the company offers title insurance and settlement services; and title insurance 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 headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
0U95 Company Deck
0U95 Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong earnings, robust capital and liquidity, portfolio quality metrics, rising investment income and active capital returns (buybacks and dividends). Growth in the reinsurance business and strategic investments provide diversification and optionality. Offsetting items include constrained origination volumes due to affordability, a modest QoQ decline in persistency, higher loss provisions versus the prior year, and near‑term title headwinds. Overall, positive fundamentals and capital flexibility outweigh the modest operational and market headwinds discussed.View all GB:0U95 earnings summaries0U95 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$68.20
▲(6.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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