Essent Group (ESNT) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, February 13th. Analysts expect Essent Group to post earnings of $1.74 per share and revenue of $312.6220 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essent Group Stock Performance

NYSE:ESNT opened at $64.25 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.68. Essent Group has a fifty-two week low of $51.61 and a fifty-two week high of $67.09. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $63.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.24. The company has a market capitalization of $6.21 billion, a PE ratio of 9.35, a P/E/G ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 0.90.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on ESNT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Essent Group from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Essent Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Essent Group from $66.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on Essent Group from $71.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Essent Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.29.

Insider Activity at Essent Group

In other Essent Group news, Director Roy James Kasmar sold 3,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.44, for a total value of $199,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 23,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,448,325.12. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Mary Lourdes Gibbons sold 4,352 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.00, for a total value of $291,584.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 237,896 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,939,032. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ESNT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Essent Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Essent Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Essent Group in the third quarter worth approximately $57,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Essent Group by 14,037.5% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,131 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Essent Group by 160.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,080 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 1,280 shares during the last quarter. 93.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Essent Group Company Profile

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a publicly traded insurance holding company specializing in private mortgage insurance and mortgage reinsurance solutions. Through its primary subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, the company provides credit protection to mortgage lenders, helping mitigate the risk of borrower default on residential mortgage loans. Essent’s insurance policies enable lenders to offer low-down-payment programs, supporting homebuyers in achieving homeownership with reduced upfront equity requirements.

Beyond traditional mortgage insurance, Essent offers a suite of risk management and analytics services designed to help financial institutions monitor and manage mortgage portfolios.