Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
61.85
+0.30 (0.49%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essent Group stock have an average target of 66.8, with a low estimate of 65 and a high estimate of 69. The average target predicts an increase of 8.00% from the current stock price of 61.85.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 7, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essent Group stock from 5 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $66 → $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $66 → $65 | +5.09% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $59 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $59 → $66 | +6.71% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $58 → $59 | Hold | Maintains | $58 → $59 | -4.61% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 → $67 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 → $67 | +8.33% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Strong Buy Maintains $62 → $69 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $62 → $69 | +11.56% | May 23, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.29B
from 1.24B
Increased by 3.87%
Revenue Next Year
1.31B
from 1.29B
Increased by 1.55%
EPS This Year
7.14
from 6.85
Increased by 4.29%
EPS Next Year
7.47
from 7.14
Increased by 4.51%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.4B | |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.3B | |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | 5.2% | |
| Avg | 3.9% | 1.5% | |
| Low | -0.4% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.47 | 8.12 | |
| Avg | 7.14 | 7.47 | |
| Low | 6.81 | 6.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.0% | 13.6% | |
| Avg | 4.3% | 4.5% | |
| Low | -0.6% | -3.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.