Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) Chairman Sells $181,000.00 in Stock

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN) Chairman Howard Bernard Culang sold 5,000 shares of Radian Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.20, for a total value of $181,000.00. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 11,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,164.40. The trade was a 30.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Howard Bernard Culang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 27th, Howard Bernard Culang sold 3,612 shares of Radian Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total transaction of $130,032.00.

Radian Group Stock Down 1.8%

RDN stock opened at $34.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.61 billion, a PE ratio of 8.54, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.76. Radian Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $31.50 and a 1 year high of $38.84. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $466.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $377.83 million. Radian Group had a net margin of 40.50% and a return on equity of 13.57%. Radian Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Radian Group Inc. will post 5.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Radian Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be issued a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Radian Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.12%.

Radian Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Radian Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Radian reported strong recent quarterly results, with EPS of $1.27 beating estimates and revenue of $466.34 million topping expectations, reinforcing the company’s profitability and supporting the stock’s value case.
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, implying a 2.9% annualized yield, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive on RDN, including upgrades and higher price targets, and one recent note highlighted Radian as a top value stock for long-term investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued FY2026–FY2028 earnings estimates that are close to the current consensus, suggesting no major shift in the longer-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales, including shares sold by Chairman Howard Bernard Culang and Director Noel Joseph Spiegel, may be weighing on sentiment because they can signal reduced confidence or simply prompt short-term selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the company’s solid fundamentals, the stock has also been trading near the middle of its 12-month range, so some investors may be taking profits after the earnings-driven move earlier in the month.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Radian Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 0.9% during the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 33,365 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 16.7% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,170 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 66.7% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 795 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 318 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 26.9% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,553 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 14.6% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $97,000 after acquiring an additional 344 shares during the period. 95.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on RDN. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Radian Group from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Radian Group in a report on Friday, May 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $47.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research lowered shares of Radian Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Radian Group from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of Radian Group from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $35.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.67.

Radian Group Company Profile

Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance and related risk management solutions in the United States. Through its primary subsidiary, Radian Guaranty Inc, the company underwrites borrower-paid and lender-paid mortgage insurance that protects lenders and investors from potential losses arising from borrower defaults. Radian’s core business focuses on supporting residential mortgage originations and servicing by offering capital-efficient credit protection and credit risk transfer strategies.

Beyond mortgage insurance, Radian offers an array of real estate transaction services under its Radian Title division.