Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
57.71
+0.22 (0.38%)
Jan 17, 2025, 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 62.71, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 72. The average target predicts an increase of 8.66% from the current stock price of 57.71.
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 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $75 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $72 | +24.76% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades $69 → $58 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $69 → $58 | +0.50% | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $73 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $73 → $75 | +29.96% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $67 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $67 → $60 | +3.97% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $68 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $60 | +3.97% | Nov 5, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.27B
Revenue Next Year
1.33B
from 1.27B
Increased by 4.73%
EPS This Year
7.06
from 6.50
Increased by 8.63%
EPS Next Year
7.06
from 7.06
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 10.6% | 10.7% | |
| Avg | - | 4.7% | 4.5% | |
| Low | - | -2.2% | -3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.39 | 7.52 | 7.86 | |
| Avg | 7.06 | 7.06 | 7.34 | |
| Low | 6.68 | 6.57 | 6.73 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | 6.5% | 11.4% | |
| Avg | 8.6% | - | 4.0% | |
| Low | 2.8% | -7.0% | -4.6% |
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.