Essent Group (ESNT) Projected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $321.6240 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $336.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $297.56 million. Essent Group had a net margin of 53.64% and a return on equity of 12.01%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Essent Group to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Essent Group Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:ESNT opened at $66.50 on Wednesday. Essent Group has a 12-month low of $55.34 and a 12-month high of $68.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.76. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $62.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $61.44.

Essent Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Essent Group’s payout ratio is currently 19.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ESNT. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Essent Group in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $68.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Essent Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Essent Group from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on Essent Group from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price target on shares of Essent Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $67.71.

Insider Activity at Essent Group

In other news, CEO Mark Casale sold 29,329 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.35, for a total value of $1,916,650.15. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,184,143 shares in the company, valued at approximately $142,733,745.05. This trade represents a 1.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO David B. Weinstock sold 5,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.51, for a total transaction of $349,305.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,494 shares in the company, valued at $2,254,223.94. This trade represents a 13.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 39,837 shares of company stock valued at $2,591,612 over the last three months. 3.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Essent Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Essent Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Essent Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Essent Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in shares of Essent Group by 44.0% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,076 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.00% of the company’s stock.

About Essent Group

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a publicly traded insurance holding company specializing in private mortgage insurance and mortgage reinsurance solutions. Through its primary subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, the company provides credit protection to mortgage lenders, helping mitigate the risk of borrower default on residential mortgage loans. Essent’s insurance policies enable lenders to offer low-down-payment programs, supporting homebuyers in achieving homeownership with reduced upfront equity requirements.

Beyond traditional mortgage insurance, Essent offers a suite of risk management and analytics services designed to help financial institutions monitor and manage mortgage portfolios.