NMI Holdings Inc $NMIH Shares Sold by Versor Investments LP

Versor Investments LP decreased its holdings in shares of NMI Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:NMIH) by 67.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 25,519 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP’s holdings in NMI were worth $468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of NMIH. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in shares of NMI in the second quarter worth $36,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of NMI by 51.5% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 856 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 291 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in NMI during the second quarter worth about $49,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in NMI in the third quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NMI by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,572 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. 94.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NMI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NMI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near‑term and FY2027 EPS forecasts for NMI, signaling improving analyst expectations that support upside to the share price (Q1 2027 to $1.40 and FY2027 to $5.48).
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: NMI reported stronger-than-expected EPS, higher premiums and investment income, and growth in insurance‑in‑force — the operational beat and healthy margins help justify current valuation. NMI Holdings Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated an aggressive growth plan — targeting ~$221.4B insurance‑in‑force and mid‑teens returns through 2026 and expanding reinsurance — which supports longer‑term premium growth and capital efficiency. NMI Growth Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate governance move: NMI appointed Renu Agrawal to its Board as an independent director, which can be read positively by investors focused on board expertise and oversight. Board Appointment
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlights NMI as a value name given a low P/E and strong ROE, which may attract longer‑term value investors but has mixed near‑term implications. Value Stock Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Underwriting/loss dynamics are a concern — analysts and commentaries note loss ratios are normalizing as older, lower‑risk vintages roll off, which could cap EPS upside versus current forward estimates. Normalizing Losses May Cap Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 commentary flagged higher loss ratio and lower persistency — these trending headwinds could pressure combined ratios and earnings if not offset by pricing or reinsurance. Q4 Loss Ratio Note

Insider Buying and Selling at NMI

In related news, Director Michael J. Embler sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.90, for a total transaction of $738,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 46,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,699,097.40. This trade represents a 30.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

NMI Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NMIH opened at $40.95 on Friday. NMI Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $31.90 and a 12 month high of $43.20. The company has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50 day moving average is $39.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

NMI (NASDAQ:NMIH) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $180.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $180.69 million. NMI had a net margin of 55.05% and a return on equity of 15.78%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.07 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that NMI Holdings Inc will post 4.62 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $43.00 target price on NMI in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NMI in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of NMI from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of NMI from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $46.00 to $48.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of NMI from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.00.

NMI Profile

NMI Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: NMIH) is a publicly traded mortgage insurance company that provides private mortgage insurance to lenders across the United States and Canada. Through its principal subsidiary, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, NMI underwrites and issues policies that protect originators and investors against losses arising from borrower default on residential mortgage loans. By mitigating credit risk on higher‐loan‐to‐value mortgages, the company supports homebuyers’ access to financing and contributes to overall market liquidity.

Beyond its core mortgage insurance products, NMI offers credit risk‐sharing and reinsurance solutions designed to help clients optimize capital utilization and manage portfolio exposure.