NYSE:ESNT Essent Group (ESNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.51 -1.03 (-1.60%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Essent Group alerts: Email Address About Essent Group Stock (NYSE:ESNT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Essent Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$63.27▼$64.1750-Day Range$58.35▼$64.5452-Week Range$45.63▼$65.33Volume1.63 million shsAverage Volume503,502 shsMarket Capitalization$6.77 billionP/E Ratio9.61Dividend Yield1.76%Price Target$64.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewEssent 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, as well as risk management products and title insurance and settlement 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 incorporated in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.Read More… How the US Will Win the Great Lithium Race (Ad)China spent $60B+ on lithium infrastructure in the past decade. It possesses 7.9% of the world’s supply, but it processes 70-80%. Now the US is coming over the top by investing $700B+ into domestic supply with the IRA and Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill.Join GM as an early investor in this company by October 3. Essent Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 89th PercentileEssent Group scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 903 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEssent Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssent Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Essent Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.85% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Essent Group are expected to grow by 1.85% in the coming year, from $7.02 to $7.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essent Group is 9.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essent Group is 9.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssent Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssent Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Essent Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.74% of the float of Essent Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssent Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essent Group has recently increased by 2.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldEssent Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEssent Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essent Group is 16.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Essent Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.66% next year. This indicates that Essent Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Essent Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-0.45 Percentage of Shares Shorted0.74% of the float of Essent Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssent Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essent Group has recently increased by 2.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.40 News SentimentEssent Group has a news sentiment score of 1.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Essent Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ESNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Essent Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essent Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $966,896.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.90% of the stock of Essent Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.00% of the stock of Essent Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Essent Group's insider trading history. Receive ESNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essent Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESNT Stock News HeadlinesAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Operating Subsidiaries of Essent Group Ltd.September 20 at 3:34 AM | finance.yahoo.comEssent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Reaches New 1-Year High at $64.98September 18 at 4:27 PM | americanbankingnews.comMust-Know for Trading OptionsOptions are becoming increasingly popular among investors – with demand hitting record highs for 3 years in a row! But – knowing what the options trading landscape looks like, and what you're up against is a must.September 20, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)Insuring Growth: Essent Group's Q2 Earnings Paint A Bright PictureAugust 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEssent Group Ltd. Comments on Updates to Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility RequirementsAugust 21, 2024 | businesswire.comEssent Group Ltd (EG0.BE)August 11, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.com5 Oversold Bank Stocks to Scoop Up NowAugust 9, 2024 | msn.comBuy Rating Justified by Essent Group’s Strategic Positioning and Robust Capital ManagementAugust 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESNT shares performed this year? Essent Group's stock was trading at $52.74 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ESNT shares have increased by 20.4% and is now trading at $63.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Essent Group's earnings last quarter? Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.23. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Essent Group's major shareholders? Essent Group's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.39%), Cooke & Bieler LP (2.18%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.73%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Mary Lourdes Gibbons, Vijay Bhasin, Roy James Kasmar, Douglas J Pauls, David B Weinstock, Aditya Dutt, Mark Casale, William Spiegel, Robert Glanville and Lawrence E Mcalee Jr. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Essent Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Essent Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/10/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Surety insurance Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:ESNT CUSIPN/A CIK1448893 Webwww.essentgroup.com Phone(441) 297-9901FaxN/AEmployees350Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$64.33 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$58.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.61 Trailing P/E Ratio9.61 Forward P/E Ratio9.05 P/E Growth1.53Net Income$696.39 million Net Margins61.31% Pretax Margin71.83% Return on Equity14.40% Return on Assets11.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.95 Quick Ratio1.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales5.62 Cash Flow$6.90 per share Price / Cash Flow9.21 Book Value$47.79 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,673,000Free Float103,579,000Market Cap$6.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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