Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
68.47
+0.40 (0.59%)
At close: Aug 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
68.47
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 24, 2026, 5:33 PM EDT
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essent Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $74.71. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.11% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $65 (-5.07%) and the highest is $80 (+16.84%).
Price Target: $74.71 (+9.11%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essent Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $72 | Hold | Maintains | $72 | +5.16% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $74 → $78 | Buy | Maintains | $74 → $78 | +13.92% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $62 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $62 → $65 | -5.07% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Maintains $65 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $80 | +16.84% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $68 → $75 | Hold | Reiterates | $68 → $75 | +9.54% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.34B
from 1.26B
Increased by 5.93%
Revenue Next Year
1.41B
from 1.34B
Increased by 5.25%
EPS This Year
7.56
from 6.90
Increased by 9.55%
EPS Next Year
7.86
from 7.56
Increased by 3.92%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.