ESNT Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates on Strong Reinsurance Growth
Essent Group tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as reinsurance premiums surged, though higher loss provisions and expenses weighed.
Zacks Investment Research8/10/2026Positive
ESNT
Essent Group LtdNYSEFINANCIAL SERVICESINSURANCE - SPECIALTY
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$6.24B
P/E Ratio
9.70
EPS
$7.16
Beta
0.76
52W High
$70.00
52W Low
$55.34
50-Day MA
$63.81
200-Day MA
$62.10
Dividend Yield
1.90%
Profit Margin
51.40%
Forward P/E
9.59
PEG Ratio
0.84
About Essent Group Ltd
Essent Group Ltd., provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.32B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.01B |
| EBITDA | $858.38M |
| Operating Margin | 65.70% |
| Return on Equity | 12.00% |
| Return on Assets | 7.20% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $14.01 |
| Book Value | $63.01 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.10 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 4.72 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.943 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 7.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 13.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $89.88M |
| Float | $86.59M |
| % Insiders | 5.58% |
| % Institutions | 97.70% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
28.79%
HV 20-Day
25.50%
HV 30-Day
25.21%
HV 60-Day
24.24%
HV Rank
67.1%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($74.71 target)
1
Strong Buy2
Buy4
HoldLatest News
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/7/2026Neutral
Essent Group (ESNT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.93 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research8/7/2026Positive
Essent Group Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
GlobeNewsWire8/7/2026Neutral
Earnings Preview: Essent Group (ESNT) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Essent Group (ESNT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research7/31/2026Negative
Essent Group Ltd. Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 7, 2026
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
GlobeNewsWire7/17/2026Neutral
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essent Group (ESNT) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research7/13/2026Positive
ESNT Stock Tracks Key Housing and Reinsurance Trends in 2026
ESNT's 2026 story is shaped by constrained mortgage activity, strong persistency, capital strength, investment income and reinsurance expansion.
Zacks Investment Research7/8/2026Positive
Is ESNT Stock a Buy at 1.04 Times Book With Mixed Near-Term Risks?
ESNT's 1.04X book valuation, strong capital returns and protected balance sheet support its appeal, while rates, affordability and reserves weigh.
Zacks Investment Research7/7/2026Neutral
Essent Group Stock Outlook Hinges on Capital, Credit and Rates
Essent's outlook rests on whether strong capital, stable mortgage insurance economics and reinsurance can offset higher rates and rising reserves.
Zacks Investment Research7/7/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026