Essent Group (ESNT) Expected to Post Earnings on Friday

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7th. Analysts expect Essent Group to post earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $321.6240 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.14. Essent Group had a return on equity of 12.01% and a net margin of 53.64%.The business had revenue of $336.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $297.56 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Essent Group to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Essent Group Trading Down 0.4%

Essent Group stock opened at $66.42 on Thursday. Essent Group has a one year low of $55.34 and a one year high of $68.62. The business’s fifty day moving average is $62.43 and its 200 day moving average is $61.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.12 billion, a PE ratio of 9.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.32.

Essent Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Essent Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on ESNT shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Essent Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Essent Group from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Essent Group in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $68.00 target price for the company. Barclays raised their price target on Essent Group from $61.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on Essent Group from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $67.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at Essent Group

In other news, CEO Mark Casale sold 29,329 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.35, for a total value of $1,916,650.15. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,184,143 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $142,733,745.05. This trade represents a 1.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO David B. Weinstock sold 5,500 shares of Essent Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.51, for a total value of $349,305.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,494 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,254,223.94. The trade was a 13.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 39,837 shares of company stock worth $2,591,612 over the last quarter. 3.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Essent Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESNT. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Essent Group in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Essent Group during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Essent Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Essent Group in the 3rd quarter worth $57,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in Essent Group by 44.0% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,076 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.00% of the company’s stock.

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.