Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
56.76
+0.83 (1.48%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essent Group stock have an average target of 65, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 70. The average target predicts an increase of 14.52% from the current stock price of 56.76.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essent Group stock from 7 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $68 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $60 | +5.71% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $73 → $67 | Buy | Maintains | $73 → $67 | +18.04% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $68 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $67 | +18.04% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $72 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $69 | +21.56% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $64 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $64 → $72 | +26.85% | Oct 8, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.27B
Revenue Next Year
1.33B
from 1.27B
Increased by 5.05%
EPS This Year
7.12
from 6.50
Increased by 9.48%
EPS Next Year
7.15
from 7.12
Increased by 0.45%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.5B |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Avg | - | 5.0% | 4.4% |
| Low | - | -2.2% | -3.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.60 | 7.69 | 8.00 |
| Avg | 7.12 | 7.15 | 7.45 |
| Low | 6.62 | 6.57 | 7.01 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 8.0% | 11.9% |
| Avg | 9.5% | 0.4% | 4.3% |
| Low | 1.9% | -7.7% | -2.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.