DOWLING & PARTN Forecasts Reduced Earnings for Radian Group

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN) – Stock analysts at DOWLING & PARTN reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for Radian Group in a research report issued on Friday, August 14th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst G. Dunn now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $4.54 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.75. The consensus estimate for Radian Group’s current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Radian Group’s FY2027 earnings at $4.70 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.75 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Radian Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays lowered their target price on Radian Group from $39.00 to $35.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of Radian Group from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Radian Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Radian Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.17.

Radian Group Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of RDN stock opened at $37.00 on Tuesday. Radian Group has a 1 year low of $31.50 and a 1 year high of $41.05. The stock has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a PE ratio of 9.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.72. The business’s fifty day moving average is $37.27 and its 200-day moving average is $35.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60.

Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by ($0.20). The company had revenue of $574.96 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.55 million. Radian Group had a net margin of 32.60% and a return on equity of 13.65%. Radian Group’s revenue was up 92.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.01 EPS.

Radian Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Radian Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.22%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman Howard Bernard Culang sold 3,612 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total value of $130,032.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 8,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $289,800. This trade represents a 30.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael S. Weinbach acquired 49,513 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $34.04 per share, with a total value of $1,685,422.52. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 170,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,786,800. This trade represents a 41.09% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 15,517 shares of company stock worth $557,610 over the last three months. 2.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Radian Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RDN. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 178.9% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 742 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Radian Group by 191.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 871 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 572 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of Radian Group by 65.8% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 907 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Radian Group during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Radian Group during the second quarter valued at $37,000. 95.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Radian Group

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.