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Essent Group Ltd.

ESNTNYSEFinancialsInsurance - Specialty

$66.31Today:- (-)1Y +7.65%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap
$6.06B
P/E (TTM)
8.90
Forward P/E
9.66
Dividend yield
2.07%
52-week range
$55.34$70.37
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
840.65K

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Essent Group Ltd. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 8 unique analysts
(15 total ratings in last 90 days)
Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$73.00
+10.09% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ESNT Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Richard Shane
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$72.00 → $66.00
Rowland Mayor
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$75.00
Bose George
KBW
BuyMaintains
$78.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Terry Ma
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$65.00 → $66.00
Douglas Harter
BTIG
HoldInitiates
-
Douglas Harter
BTIG
HoldInitiates
-
Bose George
KBW
BuyMaintains
-
Tanuka De
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Richard Shane
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$72.00
Harry Fong
Roth MKM
BuyMaintains
$65.00 → $80.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Rowland Mayor
RBC Capital
HoldReiterates
$68.00 → $75.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ESNT?

The analyst consensus rating for ESNT is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ESNT?

The average 12-month price target for ESNT is $73.00, representing an upside of 10.1% from the Oct 27, 2026 close of $66.31.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.