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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
$63.00+8.02%
Avg Forecast
$68.60+17.63%
Max Forecast
$75.00+28.6%

Should I buy or sell ESNT stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for Essent Group Ltd.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 20%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
4 analysts 80%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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ESNT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is ESNT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.18%
Industry
34.35%
Market
164.59%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ESNT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.42%
Industry
5.69%
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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 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.28+4.42%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.83+12.29%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.42+6.39%
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ESNT revenue forecast

What is ESNT's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.3B-0.47%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.3B+2.78%
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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
4.33%
Industry
38.83%
Market
75.65%
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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
1.38%
Industry
6.19%
Market
15.53%
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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$58.32$68.60+17.63%Hold
MTG$26.39$28.00+6.10%Hold
ACT$41.10$44.00+7.06%Hold
RDN$33.06$41.00+24.02%Buy
FAF$65.52$78.50+19.81%Strong Buy
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Essent Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Essent Group Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

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

Out of 5 analysts, 1 (20%) are recommending ESNT as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending ESNT as a Buy, 4 (80%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 4.33% is not forecast to beat the US Insurance - Specialty industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 38.83%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 75.65%.

Essent Group's earnings in 2026 is $689,969,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's earnings for 2026 to be $688,120,643, with the lowest ESNT earnings forecast at $618,915,281, and the highest ESNT earnings forecast at $734,597,906. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's earnings for 2027 to be $739,920,668, with the lowest ESNT earnings forecast at $644,857,837, and the highest ESNT earnings forecast at $814,013,895.

In 2028, ESNT is forecast to generate $701,073,013 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $673,579,953 and the highest earnings forecast at $721,692,807.

What is ESNT's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 1.38% is not forecast to beat the US Insurance - Specialty industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.19%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.53%.

Essent Group's revenue in 2026 is $1,260,935,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast ESNT's revenue for 2026 to be $118,651,270,475, with the lowest ESNT revenue forecast at $98,702,730,180, and the highest ESNT revenue forecast at $132,265,440,155.

In 2027, ESNT is forecast to generate $122,527,527,120 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $99,837,244,320 and the highest revenue forecast at $139,545,239,220.

What is ESNT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ESNT) forecast ROA is 9.42%, which is higher than the forecast US Insurance - Specialty industry average of 5.69%.

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 $68.60, with the highest ESNT stock price forecast at $75.00 and the lowest ESNT stock price forecast at $63.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Essent Group's share price could reach $68.60 by Feb 17, 2027. The average Essent Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 17.63% from the current ESNT share price of $58.32.

What is ESNT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ESNT) Essent Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.97. On average, analysts forecast that ESNT's EPS will be $7.28 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.55, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.77. On average, analysts forecast that ESNT's EPS will be $7.83 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.61. In 2028, ESNT's EPS is forecast to hit $7.42 (min: $7.12, max: $7.63).

What is ESNT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ESNT) forecast ROE is 12.18%, which is considered weak.
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