Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Essent Group Ltd. · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 64 calls · price $69.27
What the company does: Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors in the United States.
📈 Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) stock price
$69.27+10.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $55.84 · high $69.59Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 6 analysts
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🎯 ESNT price target & analyst consensus — price $69.27
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$80+15.5%
Median target · of 6 targets$73.5+6.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$63-9.1%
Current price$69.27
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
467%
$72 ↔ $80
Below
233%
$63 ↔ $65
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 77% of its targets hit on this sector (172 calls tested). It aims for $75 (+8.3 %), call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027 (17 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$73.50+6.1 %
The 2 other firms
$71.50+3.2 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $73.50 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy233%
Hold467%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 ESNT price target all
All 64 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 64 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on ESNT most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in ESNT? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Essent Group Ltd. dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.08%annual yield
That's ~$0.70 per share per year.
📈 Essent Group Ltd. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 9.7Net margin 51.5 %Revenue growth +13.6 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 83 %
2023
Rev +11%Profit −16%
2024
Rev +12%Profit +5%
2025
Rev +1%Profit −5%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on ESNT
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna ↗ | 100% | +26.9% | 2 |
| Compass Point ↗ | 100% | +25.8% | 2 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 100% | +18.8% | 2 |
| MKM Partners | 100% | +13.9% | 2 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 82% | +20.3% | 11 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 77% | +9.1% | 13 |
| Barclays ↗ | 69% | +16.0% | 16 |
| BTIG ↗ | 67% | +7.8% | 3 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 60% | +27.0% | 10 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 56% | +10.6% | 16 |
See the other 2 firms
| B of A Securities ↗ | 0% | -33.3% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 50% | +10.2% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Essent Group Ltd. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Essent Group Ltd. 10 years ago would be worth $2,937 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+52%), worst: 2018 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Essent Group Ltd.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,181 | +18% |
| 3 years ago | $1,653 | +65% |
| 5 years ago | $1,488 | +49% |
Return by year (Essent Group Ltd.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -1% | $989 (-1%) |
| 2025 | +19% | $1,181 (+18%) |
| 2024 | +3% | $1,219 (+22%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on ESNT
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Roth Capital
Aug 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $67.62 — upside +18%
Today : $69.27 — upside +15%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 10, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.62 — gap to target +11%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.62 — upside +15%
Today : $69.27 — upside +13%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $67.61 — gap to target -4%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jun 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $64.01 — upside +16%
Today : $69.27 — upside +7%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jun 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$73
Price at call : $57.17 — upside +28%
Today : $69.27 — upside +5%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 22, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $60.41 — gap to target +13%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
matures : May 22, 27
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■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $61.47 — gap to target +1%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.51 — gap to target +6%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $59.95 — gap to target +2%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.09 — gap to target +8%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.8% · +0.3% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $61.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $58.84 — gap to target +12%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.94 — gap to target +2%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
matures : Jan 6, 27
Roth Capital
Jan 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.53 — upside +14%
Today : $69.27 — upside +8%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 2, 27
matures : Jan 2, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 18, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $66.82 — gap to target +9%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Nov 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $63.06 — gap to target +13%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
matures : Nov 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.61 — gap to target +9%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $60.34 — gap to target +9%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $58.71 — gap to target +0%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
matures : Jul 8, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 7, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $59.55 — gap to target +13%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 26
matures : Jul 7, 26
Compass Point ↗
May 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $57.6 — upside +20%
Today : $69.27 — upside -0%
Expected +20% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+4.9%
stock +5% · XLF +4%
matured May 23, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $55.44 — upside +17%
Today : $69.27 — upside -6%
Expected +17% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+11.0%
stock +11% · XLF +9%
matured Apr 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $52.91 — upside +13%
Today : $69.27 — upside -13%
Expected +13% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
+15.6%
stock +16% · XLF +17%
matured Apr 8, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $55.84 — upside +20%
Today : $69.27 — upside -3%
Expected +20% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+7.8%
stock +8% · XLF -0%
matured Feb 18, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Feb 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$71
Price at call : $56.31 — upside +26%
Today : $69.27 — upside +2%
Expected +26% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+8.8%
stock +9% · XLF +1%
matured Feb 18, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $54.48 — upside +32%
Today : $69.27 — upside +4%
Expected +32% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLF +18%
matured Jan 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $54.19 — gap to target +7%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 26
matures : Jan 6, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 10, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $55.51 — upside +35%
Today : $69.27 — upside +8%
Expected +35% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLF +10%
matured Dec 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $55.16 — gap to target +9%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
matures : Dec 9, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 5, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $56.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 68.4% · +11.3% (117 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 25
matures : Nov 5, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $53.65 — upside +25%
Today : $69.27 — upside -3%
Expected +25% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLF +13%
matured Nov 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $53.65 — gap to target +25%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
matures : Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $54.11 — upside +28%
Today : $69.27 — upside -0%
Expected +28% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
+14.3%
stock +14% · XLF +13%
matured Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.21 — upside +14%
Today : $69.27 — upside +4%
Expected +14% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
-6.7%
stock -7% · XLF +17%
matured Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $63.15 — gap to target +8%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 25
matures : Oct 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.98 — upside +9%
Today : $69.27 — upside -8%
Expected +9% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 38.5% · -5.2% (26 calls)
-1.9%
stock -2% · XLF +25%
matured Aug 5, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 5, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $58.98 — upside +14%
Today : $69.27 — upside -3%
Expected +14% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
-1.9%
stock -2% · XLF +25%
matured Aug 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.57 — gap to target +8%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 25
matures : Aug 5, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Aug 5, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $58.57 — upside +20%
Today : $69.27 — upside +1%
Expected +20% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
-1.7%
stock -2% · XLF +27%
matured Aug 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $55.82 — upside +15%
Today : $69.27 — upside -8%
Expected +15% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
+1.7%
stock +2% · XLF +26%
matured Jul 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $55.16 — gap to target +12%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 25
matures : Jul 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $55.7 — gap to target +4%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.8% · +0.3% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 25
matures : May 22, 25
RBC Capital ↗
May 6, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$61
Price at call : $56.4 — upside +8%
Today : $69.27 — upside -12%
Expected +8% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+3.5%
stock +4% · XLF +20%
matured May 6, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 4, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $56.73 — gap to target +13%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 4, 25
matures : Apr 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $58.18 — gap to target +5%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on ESNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 25
matures : Apr 3, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 12, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $51.73 — upside +12%
Today : $69.27 — upside -16%
Expected +12% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLF +33%
matured Feb 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $48.17 — gap to target +12%
Today : $69.27 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on ESNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.8% · +0.3% (118 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 24
matures : Dec 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $47.73 — upside +26%
Today : $69.27 — upside -13%
Expected +26% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
+16.3%
stock +16% · XLF +43%
matured Nov 14, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 25, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$59
Price at call : $48.12 — upside +23%
Today : $69.27 — upside -15%
Expected +23% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+31.4%
stock +31% · XLF +35%
matured Sep 24, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 7, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$59
Price at call : $52.92 — upside +11%
Today : $69.27 — upside -15%
Expected +11% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+10.9%
stock +11% · XLF +18%
matured Aug 6, 24
RBC Capital ↗
May 8, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $43.07 — upside +18%
Today : $69.27 — upside -26%
Expected +18% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLF +27%
matured May 7, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
May 8, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.07 — upside +16%
Today : $69.27 — upside -28%
Expected +16% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLF +27%
matured May 7, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 13, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $43.47 — upside +13%
Today : $69.27 — upside -29%
Expected +13% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+19.0%
stock +19% · XLF +5%
matured Feb 13, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 7, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.27 — upside +20%
Today : $69.27 — upside -34%
Expected +20% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+25.5%
stock +26% · XLF -2%
matured Nov 7, 23
RBC Capital ↗
May 9, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $41.15 — upside +29%
Today : $69.27 — upside -23%
Expected +29% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+5.7%
stock +6% · XLF -5%
matured May 9, 23
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 13, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $43.63 — upside +17%
Today : $69.27 — upside -26%
Expected +17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
-12.6%
stock -13% · XLF -11%
matured Dec 13, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 7, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $48.62 — upside +23%
Today : $69.27 — upside -13%
Expected +23% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
-10.0%
stock -10% · XLF -8%
matured Jun 7, 22
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Aug 23, 17
▲ Outperform
Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+8.4%
stock +8% · XLF +14%
matured Aug 23, 18
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Feb 16, 16
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $18.13 — upside +43%
Today : $69.27 — upside -62%
Expected +43% · Actual +100% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
+99.8%
stock +100% · XLF +43%
matured Feb 15, 17
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Aug 12, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.01 — upside +11%
Today : $69.27 — upside -55%
Expected +11% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
-7.7%
stock -8% · XLF -5%
matured Aug 11, 16
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
May 11, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.91 — upside +8%
Today : $69.27 — upside -60%
Expected +8% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
-18.3%
stock -18% · XLF -5%
matured May 10, 16
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Mar 4, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.9 — upside +13%
Today : $69.27 — upside -61%
Expected +13% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESNT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
-16.7%
stock -17% · XLF -9%
matured Mar 3, 16
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Essent Group Ltd. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Essent Group Ltd., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $73.50 (+6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Essent Group Ltd.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Essent Group Ltd.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Essent Group Ltd. is $80.00 (+15% above today's price); the average is $73.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Essent Group Ltd. on our site before trusting it.
Is Essent Group Ltd. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 12 analysts have a real record on Essent Group Ltd., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Essent Group Ltd.? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in ESNT (and why hesitate).
What has Essent Group Ltd.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: ESNT performance & returns.
Does Essent Group Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: ESNT's dividend.
What is the best month to buy ESNT?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy ESNT.
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