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Essent Group Ltd Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ESNT

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Essent Group Ltd

Min Forecast
$59.00-6.08%
Avg Forecast
$64.40+2.52%
Max Forecast
$69.00+9.84%

Should I buy or sell ESNT stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for Essent Group Ltd.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 40%
Buy
1 analysts 20%
Hold
2 analysts 40%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ESNT's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ESNT as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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ESNT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-23Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is ESNT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.99%
Industry
43.99%
Market
-17.32%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ESNT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
10.99%
Industry
7.13%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ESNT earnings per share forecast

What is ESNT's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.10+2.8%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.40+7.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.81+13.02%
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ESNT revenue forecast

What is ESNT's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.3B+1.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.3B+4.91%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.3B+4.5%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ESNT earnings growth forecast

How is ESNT forecast to perform vs Insurance - Specialty companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.68%
Industry
46.26%
Market
19.63%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ESNT revenue growth forecast

How is ESNT forecast to perform vs Insurance - Specialty companies and vs the US market?

Company
1.88%
Industry
6.71%
Market
11.9%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ESNT vs Specialty Insurance Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ESNT$62.82$64.40+2.52%Buy
MTG$27.86$27.00-3.09%Hold
FAF$65.85$74.50+13.14%Buy
ACT$38.25$39.67+3.70%Hold
AXS$97.33$116.00+19.18%Strong Buy
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Essent Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Essent Group Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ESNT) stock is to Buy ESNT stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 2 (40%) are recommending ESNT as a Strong Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending ESNT as a Buy, 2 (40%) are recommending ESNT as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ESNT as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ESNT as a Strong Sell.

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What is ESNT's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 3.68% is not forecast to beat the US Insurance - Specialty industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 46.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.63%.

Essent Group's earnings in 2025 is $723,117,000.On average, 3 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's earnings for 2025 to be $720,285,602, with the lowest ESNT earnings forecast at $709,810,822, and the highest ESNT earnings forecast at $738,203,255. On average, 3 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's earnings for 2026 to be $750,371,440, with the lowest ESNT earnings forecast at $715,894,915, and the highest ESNT earnings forecast at $784,847,966.

In 2027, ESNT is forecast to generate $791,946,074 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $791,946,074 and the highest earnings forecast at $791,946,074.

What is ESNT's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 1.88% is not forecast to beat the US Insurance - Specialty industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.71%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.9%.

Essent Group's revenue in 2025 is $1,262,105,000.On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's revenue for 2025 to be $129,760,516,370, with the lowest ESNT revenue forecast at $129,063,887,749, and the highest ESNT revenue forecast at $130,457,144,991. On average, 2 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's revenue for 2026 to be $134,265,787,059, with the lowest ESNT revenue forecast at $133,850,040,720, and the highest ESNT revenue forecast at $134,681,533,397.

In 2027, ESNT is forecast to generate $133,737,485,004 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $133,737,485,004 and the highest revenue forecast at $133,737,485,004.

What is ESNT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) forecast ROA is 10.99%, which is higher than the forecast US Insurance - Specialty industry average of 7.13%.

What is ESNT's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ESNT price target, the average ESNT price target is $64.40, with the highest ESNT stock price forecast at $69.00 and the lowest ESNT stock price forecast at $59.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Essent Group's share price could reach $64.40 by Jul 8, 2026. The average Essent Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 2.52% from the current ESNT share price of $62.82.

What is ESNT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.91. On average, analysts forecast that ESNT's EPS will be $7.10 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.00, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.28. On average, analysts forecast that ESNT's EPS will be $7.40 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.06, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.74. In 2027, ESNT's EPS is forecast to hit $7.81 (min: $7.81, max: $7.81).

What is ESNT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) forecast ROE is 13.99%, which is considered weak.
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