Essent Group Ltd.
ESNT
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- Essent Group Ltd. operates in a niche insurance market with strong profit margins, making it an attractive investment opportunity for those seeking stability in financial services.
- In the most recent quarter, Essent reported a revenue increase of 8% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $363 million.
- The company's trailing P/E ratio stands at 8.63, indicating it may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
- Despite its strong revenue growth, Essent's stock is currently rated as a 'Strong Sell' due to bearish technical indicators and market trends.
- The company's score indicates a significant downward trend with a score of -16.00, reflecting a challenging market environment.
- Essent's revenue growth has slowed, with a yearly increase of only 0.136, suggesting potential headwinds in maintaining momentum.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $5.72B | Enterprise value | $5.51B | Trailing P/E | 8.87 | Forward P/E | 7.99 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 1.01 | Beta | 0.76 | Dividend yield | 2.20% |
| Revenue growth | 13.6% | Earnings growth | 7.8% | Gross margin | 76.0% | Operating margin | 65.8% |
| Profit margin | 51.5% | ROE | 12.0% | ROA | 7.2% | Debt / equity | 0.09 |
| Current ratio | 1.79 | Free cash flow | $690.25M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $74.86 |
| 52w high | $70.37 | 52w low | $55.34 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $363M | $336M | $319M | $319M | $319M |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $190M | $172M | $155M | $164M | $195M |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
- Revenue +8% vs prior quarter ($363M vs $336M).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.0B |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $690M | $729M | $696M | $831M |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — |
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
2026-10-07 · Why Essent Group (ESNT) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
2026-10-02 · 3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks We Approach with Caution
2026-09-28 · 3 Value Stocks That Fall Short
2026-09-21 · 5 Stocks to Buy From the Prosperous P&C Insurance Industry
2026-09-21 · Essent Group (ESNT) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
2026-09-18 · Essent Group (ESNT) Stock May Trade At A Discount To Earnings
2026-09-17 · Essent Group Insider Sold Shares Worth $376,970, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-09-17 · 3 Insurance Stocks We Think Twice About
2026-09-10 · ESNT or CINF: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
2026-09-08 · Octave Specialty Group Appoints Philip Stefano Head of Investor Relations
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