ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:ESNT • BMG3198U1027

Current stock price

64.55 USD
+1.4 (+2.22%)
At close:
64.55 USD
0 (0%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$65.97
+ 2.20% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 1, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.72
Revenue Estimate
313.4M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.38%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$65.97
Upside
+ 2.20%
From current price of $64.55 to mean target of $65.97, Based on 13 analyst forecasts
Low
$40.33
Median
$69.62
High
$78.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-5.97%
3 Months
-6.07%

Price Target Summary

13 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ESNT. The average price target is 65.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.2% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 64.55.
The average price target has been revised downward by 6.07% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ESNT Current Analyst RatingESNT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

ESNT Historical Analyst RatingsESNT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.38%
ESNT was analyzed by 13 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ESNT.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ESNT was analyzed by 13 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-09JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-12UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-17BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-12JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-02Roth CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-18Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-07JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-10-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-08BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-07Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2025-05-23Compass PointMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-08Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-08JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-02-18Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-18RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2025-01-08Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-01-06BarclaysDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2024-12-10Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-12-09JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-05Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-04RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-04BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-11-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 1, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.72
Revenue Estimate
313.4M
Revenue Q2Q
-1.31%
EPS Q2Q
1.92%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
1.37%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.53%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.69%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.34%

Next Earnings Summary

ESNT is expected to report earnings on 5/1/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.72 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 313.40M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.53% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
ESNT revenue by date.ESNT revenue by date.
1.11B
10.89%		1.243B
12.00%		1.261B
1.45%		1.275B
1.12%		1.318B
3.37%		1.428B
8.35%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ESNT ebitda by date.ESNT ebitda by date.
862.161M
-14.37%		896.593M
3.99%		859.791M
-4.10%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
ESNT ebit by date.ESNT ebit by date.
857.636M
-14.56%		890.81M
3.87%		854.558M
-4.07%		1.067B
24.86%		1.124B
5.34%		813.96M
-27.58%
Operating Margin
ESNT operating margin by date.ESNT operating margin by date.
77.28%71.67%67.77%83.69%85.28%57.00%
EPS
YoY % growth
ESNT eps by date.ESNT eps by date.
6.50
-15.69%		6.84
5.23%		6.89
0.73%		7.27
5.52%		7.78
6.98%		8.27
6.36%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.72
1.92%		1.85
-4.03%		1.85
10.86%		1.83
14.48%		1.90
10.34%		2.00
8.10%		1.98
7.18%		1.99
8.80%		2.16
13.78%		2.36
17.68%		2.33
17.21%		2.30
15.16%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		313.4M
-1.31%		315.12M
-1.26%		317.83M
1.92%		317.28M
1.56%		301.29M
-3.86%		305.04M
-3.20%		304.25M
-4.27%		303.02M
-4.49%		332.46M
10.35%		335.64M
10.03%		337.63M
10.97%		336.81M
11.15%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		247.45M
15.01%		266.55M
11.38%		277.36M
33.73%		275.42M
42.94%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ESNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B
ESNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
6.28%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.53%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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ESSENT GROUP LTD / ESNT Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for ESNT stock?

13 analysts have analysed ESNT and the average price target is 65.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.2% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 64.55.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for ESSENT GROUP LTD?

ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT) will report earnings on 2026-05-01, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT) is 1.72 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 313.40M USD.

Can you provide the consensus rating for ESSENT GROUP LTD stock?

The consensus rating for ESSENT GROUP LTD (ESNT) is 75.3846 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.