Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
60.22
+1.36 (2.31%)
Oct 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 $74.71. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.06% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $65 (+7.94%) and the highest is $80 (+32.85%).
Price Target: $74.71 (+24.06%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Aug 14, 2026.
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | BTIG | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Sep 28, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 26, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $72 | Hold | Maintains | $72 | +19.56% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $62 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $62 → $65 | +7.94% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Maintains $65 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $80 | +32.85% | Aug 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.35B
from 1.26B
Increased by 7.22%
Revenue Next Year
1.42B
from 1.35B
Increased by 4.80%
EPS This Year
7.58
from 6.90
Increased by 9.80%
EPS Next Year
7.89
from 7.58
Increased by 4.14%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.