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Essent Group Stock

Essent Group Ltd.

ESNTNYSEKern
US$64.70
+1.5% today

Company data

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Specialty
Country
Bermuda
CEO
Mark A. Casale
Employees
518
Market cap
$5.8 B
IPO
31/10/2013

Essent Group Ltd. operates in the Financial Services / Insurance - Specialty sector, focusing its business activities primarily on the US market. In addition to private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, the company provides title insurance as well as settlement services for lenders, borrowers, and investors.…

AI-generated company profile based on the figures on this page, last updated on 01/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Essent Group stock: price history

16/10/25+10 %16/10/26

1D

+1.5%

1W

+3.5%

1M

-4.6%

6M

+4.3%

YTD

-0.5%

1Y

+10.0%

2Y

+0.2%

5Y

+31.7%

10Y

+132.6%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

06/11/2026 (in 20 days)

Volatility around earnings

~16% weaker price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.

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Essent Group Ltd. is a specialized insurer headquartered in Bermuda that primarily operates in the US market. The business model encompasses the provision of private mortgage insurance (including primary, pool, and master policies), reinsurance, and title insurance services. Additionally, the company offers services in IT maintenance, underwriting consulting, and credit risk management products. The revenue structure is predominantly driven by the mortgage insurance segment, with customer focus directed primarily toward lenders such as banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions.

Revenue model
Underwriting margin
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Weak
Moat
None
Moat type
None
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Essent Group

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$62.00

CONSENSUS

US$70.00

MEDIAN

US$68.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$80.00

0

STRONG BUY

11

BUY

7

HOLD

1

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

19

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 12/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
JP MorganNeutralmaintain12/10/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain05/10/2026
Roth CapitalBuymaintain10/08/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain10/08/2026
Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformmaintain10/08/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain10/08/2026
JP MorganNeutralmaintain13/07/2026
Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformmaintain25/06/2026

Essent Group stock metrics

P/E

8.95

P/B

1.04

EV/EBITDA

7.27

RETURN ON EQUITY

3.3%

NET MARGIN

52.3%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.09

DIVIDEND YIELD

2.1%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

96.4%

FLOAT SHARES

86,662,510

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

836,733

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

WEINSTOCK DAVID B

OfficerSale5,50068.54Pre-planned17/09/2026

KASMAR ROY JAMES

DirectorSale2,50068.7Pre-planned14/09/2026

KASMAR ROY JAMES

DirectorSale2,33768.73Pre-planned14/09/2026

KASMAR ROY JAMES

DirectorGift2,625–Pre-planned14/09/2026

KASMAR ROY JAMES

DirectorGift2,625–Pre-planned14/09/2026
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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
GHP Investment Advisors, Inc.49,930-50330/09/2026
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC40,279+2,37930/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC23,624+7,51130/09/2026
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue12,085+3,05530/09/2026
Atria Investments, Inc5,713+14430/09/2026
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Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
31/08/202610/09/2026US$0.352 %
01/06/202610/06/2026US$0.352.3 %
13/03/202623/03/2026US$0.352.2 %
01/12/202510/12/2025US$0.312 %
29/08/202510/09/2025US$0.311.9 %
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Frequently asked questions about Essent Group stock

What does Essent Group do?

Essent Group Ltd. is a company in the Financial Services sector, Insurance - Specialty industry, headquartered in Bermuda.

The CEO is Mark A. Casale, the company employs around 518 people.

The IPO was on 31/10/2013; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker ESNT.

What do analysts say about Essent Group stock?

19 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 12/10/2026).

The average price target is US$70.00, ranging from US$62.00 to US$80.00, with a median of US$68.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Essent Group report next?

The next earnings date is 06/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly -16% stronger than usual.

Does Essent Group pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.35 per share, ex-date 31/08/2026, paid on 10/09/2026.

The dividend yield is 2.1% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Essent Group?

Comparable stocks include Beazley, Radian Group, Investors Title Company, Arch Capital Group, Everest Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase &.

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