Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
64.01
+2.16 (3.49%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essent Group stock have an average target of 67, with a low estimate of 62 and a high estimate of 74. The average target predicts an increase of 4.67% from the current stock price of 64.01.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essent Group stock from 8 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $73 → $74 | Buy | Maintains | $73 → $74 | +15.61% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Reiterates $65 | Buy | Reiterates | $65 | +1.55% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $68 | Hold | Initiates | $68 | +6.23% | May 22, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $64 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $64 → $65 | +1.55% | May 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $61 → $62 | Hold | Reiterates | $61 → $62 | -3.14% | May 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.37B
from 1.26B
Increased by 9.02%
Revenue Next Year
1.47B
from 1.37B
Increased by 7.01%
EPS This Year
7.23
from 6.90
Increased by 4.83%
EPS Next Year
7.72
from 7.23
Increased by 6.76%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4B | 1.6B | |
| Avg | 1.4B | 1.5B | |
| Low | 1.3B | 1.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 15.9% | |
| Avg | 9.0% | 7.0% | |
| Low | 6.1% | 2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.45 | 8.20 | |
| Avg | 7.23 | 7.72 | |
| Low | 6.91 | 7.29 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.0% | 13.4% | |
| Avg | 4.8% | 6.8% | |
| Low | 0.1% | 0.8% |
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.