Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
58.35
+1.31 (2.30%)
May 2, 2025, 12:01 PM EDT - Market open
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essent Group stock have an average target of 61.71, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 67. The average target predicts an increase of 5.76% from the current stock price of 58.35.
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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $71 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $65 | +11.40% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $60 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $60 | +2.83% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $67 | Buy | Reiterates | $67 | +14.82% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $72 → $71 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $71 | +21.68% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $75 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $72 | +23.39% | Jan 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.29B
from 1.24B
Increased by 3.71%
Revenue Next Year
1.35B
from 1.29B
Increased by 4.58%
EPS This Year
6.94
from 6.85
Increased by 1.33%
EPS Next Year
7.25
from 6.94
Increased by 4.42%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.5B |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10.6% |
| Avg | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Low | -1.5% | -1.4% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.29 | 7.75 | 7.84 |
| Avg | 6.94 | 7.25 | 7.52 |
| Low | 6.57 | 6.81 | 7.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.4% | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| Avg | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Low | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.6% |
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.