Essent Group (ESNT) to Release Earnings on Friday

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) is expected to be releasing 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essent Group Stock Performance

ESNT stock opened at $65.54 on Thursday. Essent Group has a twelve month low of $51.61 and a twelve month high of $67.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $6.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.07 and a beta of 0.90. The business’s fifty day moving average is $63.68 and its 200-day moving average is $62.26.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ESNT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Roth Mkm increased their target price on Essent Group from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Essent Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Essent Group from $66.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of Essent Group from $71.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Essent Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.29.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Roy James Kasmar sold 3,250 shares of Essent Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.44, for a total value of $199,680.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 23,573 shares in the company, valued at $1,448,325.12. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Mary Lourdes Gibbons sold 4,352 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.00, for a total transaction of $291,584.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 237,896 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,939,032. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Essent Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESNT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Essent Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Essent Group during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Essent Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Essent Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in shares of Essent Group by 14,037.5% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,131 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 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.