Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
56.19
-0.48 (-0.85%)
Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essent Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $69. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.80% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $62 (+10.34%) and the highest is $75 (+33.48%).
Price Target: $69 (+22.80%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $68 | Hold | Initiates | $68 | +21.02% | May 22, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $64 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $64 → $65 | +15.68% | May 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $61 → $62 | Hold | Reiterates | $61 → $62 | +10.34% | May 11, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $68 → $69 | Buy | Reiterates | $68 → $69 | +22.80% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $65 → $63 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $63 | +12.12% | Mar 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.37B
from 1.26B
Increased by 9.02%
Revenue Next Year
1.47B
from 1.37B
Increased by 7.01%
EPS This Year
7.13
from 6.90
Increased by 3.31%
EPS Next Year
7.59
from 7.13
Increased by 6.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4B | ||
| Avg | 1.4B | ||
| Low | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | ||
| Avg | 9.0% | ||
| Low | 6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.33 | ||
| Avg | 7.13 | ||
| Low | 6.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | ||
| Avg | 3.3% | ||
| Low | -1.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.