Essent Group Ltd. Common Shares (ESNT)
Stock · NYSE · Finance
$64.74as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
ESNT Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What ESNT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 30 | +3.7% | 60% | September 30, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 28 | +0.4% | 54% | August 13, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 23 | -0.3% | 43% | September 29, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 16 | -2.1% | 38% | September 21, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.3% | 59% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About ESNT
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…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Property-Casualty Insurers
- Employees
- 518
- Website
- essentgroup.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $63.24$64.36
- Market cap
- $6.04B
- P/E (trailing)
- 8.30
- P/E (forward)
- 8.08
- EPS (trailing)
- $7.16
- Dividend yield
- 2.07%
- Beta
- 0.73
- Avg. volume
- 680.2K
- Ex-dividend date
- August 31, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 10, 2026
How Essent Group Ltd. Common Shares Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
7 analyst ratings
Essent Group Ltd. Common Shares Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- ESNTEssent Group Ltd. Common Shares$64.7▲ 1.47%Market cap $6.04BP/E 8.30$55.34$70.37
- MCYMercury General Corporation Common Stock$102.8▲ 0.99%Market cap $5.95BP/E 6.11$74.29$113.06
- RLIRLI Corp. Common Stock (DE)$61.07▲ 2.67%Market cap $5.91BP/E 12.42$47.26$67.12
- MTGMGIC Investment Corporation Common Stock$27.85▲ 0.87%Market cap $6.21BP/E 8.06$24.69$31.89
- SIGISelective Insurance Group Inc. Common Stock$89.16▲ 2.13%Market cap $5.77BP/E 10.55$72.78$100.4
- WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. Common Stock$2,160▲ 0.77%Market cap $5.30BP/E 4.52$1,830$2,333
- RDNRadian Group Inc. Common Stock$34.04▲ 1.31%Market cap $4.82BP/E 8.34$30.53$41.05
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESNT Essent Group Ltd. Common Shares | $6.04B | 8.30 | $64.7 | ▲ 1.47% | $55.34$70.37 |
| MCY Mercury General Corporation Common Stock | $5.95B | 6.11 | $102.8 | ▲ 0.99% | $74.29$113.06 |
| RLI RLI Corp. Common Stock (DE) | $5.91B | 12.42 | $61.07 | ▲ 2.67% | $47.26$67.12 |
| MTG MGIC Investment Corporation Common Stock | $6.21B | 8.06 | $27.85 | ▲ 0.87% | $24.69$31.89 |
| SIGI Selective Insurance Group Inc. Common Stock | $5.77B | 10.55 | $89.16 | ▲ 2.13% | $72.78$100.4 |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. Common Stock | $5.30B | 4.52 | $2,160 | ▲ 0.77% | $1,830$2,333 |
| RDN Radian Group Inc. Common Stock | $4.82B | 8.34 | $34.04 | ▲ 1.31% | $30.53$41.05 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $66benzinga · 10/12/2026
- The Next Mortgage Shock Has Been Scheduled — Homeowners Could See Their Monthly Payments Jump $1,066 in 2027Yahoo · 10/10/2026
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Operating Subsidiaries of Essent Group Ltd.Yahoo · 10/9/2026
- Why Essent Group (ESNT) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioYahoo · 10/7/2026
- Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Essent Group, Raises Price Target to $66Benzinga · 10/5/2026
- 3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks We Approach with CautionYahoo · 10/2/2026
- Enact Holdings: The Parent Company's Need Is The Shareholder's OpportunitySeekingAlpha · 10/2/2026
- NMI Holdings, MGIC Investment, Essent Group, Enact Holdings, and Stewart Information Services Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To KnowYahoo · 10/1/2026
- 3 Value Stocks That Fall ShortYahoo · 9/28/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- David B. Weinstock · September 15, 2026 · Sale5.5K @ $68.54
- Roy James Kasmar · September 14, 2026 · Sale2.5K @ $68.7
- Roy James Kasmar · September 14, 2026 · Sale2.3K @ $68.73
- Roy James Kasmar · September 14, 2026 · Gift2.6K
- Martin P. Connor · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- David C. Benson · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- Douglas J. Pauls · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- William Spiegel · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- David B. Weinstock · September 10, 2026 · Grant354
- Anu Karna · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- April Joyce Galda · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- Curran Christopher G · September 10, 2026 · Grant467
- Angela L. Heise · September 10, 2026 · Grant13
- Mary Lourdes Gibbons · September 10, 2026 · Grant359
- Vijay Bhasin · September 10, 2026 · Grant323
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October 8, 2026
Barclays Raises Essent Group Price Target to $66
Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Essent Group while raising its price target to $66. The move comes as the stock trades near its support level, with an average analyst target of $74.86. Recent reports also highlight the company's dividend yield of 2.07% and a trailing P/E ratio of 8.0.
Barclays Raises Essent Group Price Target to $66. Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Essent Group while raising its price target to $66. The move comes as the stock trades near its support level, with an average analyst target of $74.86. Recent reports also highlight the company's dividend yield of 2.07% and a trailing P/E ratio of 8.0.