Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
NYSE: ESNT · Real-Time Price · USD
61.86
-0.96 (-1.53%)
At close: Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
61.86
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 15, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Essent Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Essent Group stock ranges from a low of $59 to a high of $69. The average analyst price target of $63.67 forecasts a 2.93% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $63.67 (+2.93%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jul 8, 2025.
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $58 → $59 | Hold | Maintains | $58 → $59 | -4.62% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 → $67 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 → $67 | +8.31% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Strong Buy Maintains $62 → $69 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $62 → $69 | +11.54% | May 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $71 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $65 | +5.08% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $60 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $60 | -3.01% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.31B
from 1.24B
Increased by 5.48%
Revenue Next Year
1.36B
from 1.31B
Increased by 3.59%
EPS This Year
7.02
from 6.85
Increased by 2.54%
EPS Next Year
7.42
from 7.02
Increased by 5.59%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.2% |
| Avg | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Low | 0.3% | -2.3% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.40 | 8.38 | 8.33 |
| Avg | 7.02 | 7.42 | 7.71 |
| Low | 6.59 | 6.89 | 7.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.1% | 19.3% | 12.3% |
| Avg | 2.5% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Low | -3.9% | -1.9% | -4.2% |
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.