Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
64.58
-0.31 (-0.48%)
Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essent Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $70.88. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.76% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $65 (+0.65%) and the highest is $80 (+23.88%).
Price Target: $70.88 (+9.76%)
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 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $66 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $66 → $67 | +3.75% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $78 → $77 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $77 | +19.23% | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $68 → $65 | Hold | Reiterates | $68 → $65 | +0.65% | Nov 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $75 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $75 → $72 | +11.49% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $66 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $66 → $65 | +0.65% | Nov 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.45B
from 1.26B
Increased by 15.16%
Revenue Next Year
1.44B
from 1.45B
Decreased by -0.68%
EPS This Year
7.52
from 6.90
Increased by 9.03%
EPS Next Year
7.83
from 7.52
Increased by 4.05%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.