Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
64.29
-0.02 (-0.03%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.29
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essent Group stock have an average target of 67.29, with a low estimate of 61 and a high estimate of 75. The average target predicts an increase of 4.67% from the current stock price of 64.29.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essent Group stock from 7 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $65 → $64 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $64 | -0.45% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $63 → $61 | Hold | Maintains | $63 → $61 | -5.12% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $65 → $63 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $63 | -2.01% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $65 → $63 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $63 | -2.01% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $65 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $66 | +2.66% | Jan 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.28B
from 1.26B
Increased by 1.12%
Revenue Next Year
1.32B
from 1.28B
Increased by 3.37%
EPS This Year
7.27
from 6.90
Increased by 5.36%
EPS Next Year
7.78
from 7.27
Increased by 6.98%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4B | 1.5B | |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.3B | |
| Low | 1.0B | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.5% | 15.8% | |
| Avg | 1.1% | 3.4% | |
| Low | -17.2% | -17.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.77 | 8.61 | |
| Avg | 7.27 | 7.78 | |
| Low | 6.54 | 6.69 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | 18.4% | |
| Avg | 5.4% | 7.0% | |
| Low | -5.2% | -8.0% |
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.