Essent (ESNT)


Market Price (10/20/2026): $65.06 | Market Cap: $5.9 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Essent (ESNT)


Market Price (10/20/2026): $65.06
Market Cap: $5.9 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.2%, FCF Yield is 14%

Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -95%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.1 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Financial System Resilience. Themes include Mortgage Credit Risk Management, and Housing Market Stability.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -24%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -33%

Key risks
ESNT key risks include [1] adverse changes to its essential partners Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 2.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.2%, FCF Yield is 14%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -95%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 62%
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.1 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Financial System Resilience. Themes include Mortgage Credit Risk Management, and Housing Market Stability.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -24%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -33%
7 Key risks
ESNT key risks include [1] adverse changes to its essential partners Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 10/8/2026

Essent (ESNT) stock has remained largely at the same level since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Q2 2026 Financial Performance Counterbalanced by Subdued Housing Market Outlook. Essent (ESNT) reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), announcing diluted earnings per share of $2.08, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76. Quarterly revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $362.69 million against a consensus of $321.62 million. New insurance written (NIW) increased to $14.1 billion for the quarter, and mortgage insurance in force grew to $249.7 billion. These positive company-specific factors were largely offset by a challenging macroeconomic environment for the housing sector. Mortgage rates remained elevated, crossing 7% again by October 2026, which is expected to keep the housing market subdued. While U.S. home prices were forecast to rise modestly by 1% over the next 12 months, affordability constraints continued to limit buyer activity.

2. Consistent Shareholder Capital Returns Weighed Against Emerging Business Risks. Essent actively returned capital to shareholders, repurchasing 5.8 million common shares for $348 million year-to-date through July 31, 2026. Additionally, the company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on September 10, 2026, reinforcing its pattern of consistent annual dividend growth. These efforts provided a floor for the stock. However, investors also considered rising risks, including a gradual increase in default and foreclosure activity, with active foreclosures up over 20% year-over-year as of March 2026. The mortgage insurance loss ratio for fiscal Q2 2026 also increased to 13.6% compared to 7% a year prior, indicating increased pressure from delayed loans. Furthermore, the company's expansion into property and casualty reinsurance introduced additional profit volatility, with the reinsurance segment's combined ratio rising significantly in the first half of 2026.

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Updated on 10/8/2026

Essent (ESNT) stock has remained largely at the same level since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Q2 2026 Financial Performance Counterbalanced by Subdued Housing Market Outlook. Essent (ESNT) reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), announcing diluted earnings per share of $2.08, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76. Quarterly revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $362.69 million against a consensus of $321.62 million. New insurance written (NIW) increased to $14.1 billion for the quarter, and mortgage insurance in force grew to $249.7 billion. These positive company-specific factors were largely offset by a challenging macroeconomic environment for the housing sector. Mortgage rates remained elevated, crossing 7% again by October 2026, which is expected to keep the housing market subdued. While U.S. home prices were forecast to rise modestly by 1% over the next 12 months, affordability constraints continued to limit buyer activity.

2. Consistent Shareholder Capital Returns Weighed Against Emerging Business Risks. Essent actively returned capital to shareholders, repurchasing 5.8 million common shares for $348 million year-to-date through July 31, 2026. Additionally, the company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on September 10, 2026, reinforcing its pattern of consistent annual dividend growth. These efforts provided a floor for the stock. However, investors also considered rising risks, including a gradual increase in default and foreclosure activity, with active foreclosures up over 20% year-over-year as of March 2026. The mortgage insurance loss ratio for fiscal Q2 2026 also increased to 13.6% compared to 7% a year prior, indicating increased pressure from delayed loans. Furthermore, the company's expansion into property and casualty reinsurance introduced additional profit volatility, with the reinsurance segment's combined ratio rising significantly in the first half of 2026.

3. Neutral Analyst Sentiment Amid Regulatory Compliance. Essent maintained a consensus "Hold" rating from Wall Street analysts, with the average 12-month price target around $72.00 as of October 2026, suggesting a balanced outlook without strong conviction for significant upward or downward movement. Management's outlook highlighted continued compliance with regulatory capital requirements, specifically PMIERS updates phasing in through September 2026, which offered a degree of operational stability. However, the potential for stricter PMIERs regulations to constrain future capital returns also contributed to a neutral investor sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 1.7% change in ESNT stock from 6/30/2026 to 10/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 3.4% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)630202610192026Change
Stock Price ($)63.9565.061.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2931,3373.4%
Net Income Margin (%)53.1%50.9%-4.1%
P/E Multiple8.78.7-0.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)94913.4%
Cumulative Contribution1.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2026 to 10/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ESNT1.7% 
Market (SPY)2.6%-2.4%
Sector (XLF)2.7%27.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 12.6% change in ESNT stock from 3/31/2026 to 10/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 8.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)331202610192026Change
Stock Price ($)57.7965.0612.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2751,3374.9%
Net Income Margin (%)54.1%50.9%-5.9%
P/E Multiple8.08.78.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)96915.5%
Cumulative Contribution12.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 10/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ESNT12.6% 
Market (SPY)18.2%-6.1%
Sector (XLF)11.9%32.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.7% change in ESNT stock from 9/30/2025 to 10/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 10.2% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)930202510192026Change
Stock Price ($)62.1665.064.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2811,3374.3%
Net Income Margin (%)55.8%50.9%-8.7%
P/E Multiple8.78.7-0.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1009110.2%
Cumulative Contribution4.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 10/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ESNT4.7% 
Market (SPY)16.0%0.5%
Sector (XLF)3.5%36.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 46.5% change in ESNT stock from 9/30/2023 to 10/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 30.3% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)930202310192026Change
Stock Price ($)44.4165.0646.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,0261,33730.3%
Net Income Margin (%)65.2%50.9%-21.9%
P/E Multiple7.18.722.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1069117.1%
Cumulative Contribution46.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2023 to 10/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ESNT46.5% 
Market (SPY)85.5%32.7%
Sector (XLF)73.3%54.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ESNT Return7%-13%39%5%22%1%68%
Peers Return10%9%39%22%17%4%146%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ESNT Win Rate50%42%67%42%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate58%55%73%63%65%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ESNT Max Drawdown-21%-29%-17%-18%-10%-17% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-27%-14%-14%-13%-17% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MTG, ACT, RDN, ACGL, NMIH. See ESNT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/19/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventESNTS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-14.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven53 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.8%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven232 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-58.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven141.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven295 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven53 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-41.5%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven273 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-20.9%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven79 days15 days

Compare to MTG, ACT, RDN, ACGL, NMIH

In The Past

Essent's stock fell -4.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 5.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventESNTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.8%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven232 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-58.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven141.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven295 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven53 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-41.5%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven273 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-20.9%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven79 days15 days

Compare to MTG, ACT, RDN, ACGL, NMIH

In The Past

Essent's stock fell -4.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 5.2% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

About Essent (ESNT)

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Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) is a Bermuda-based company that primarily operates within the United States residential mortgage market. Founded in 2008, its core business revolves around providing private mortgage insurance and reinsurance. Essentially, Essent helps protect lenders from potential financial losses if borrowers default on mortgages secured by residential properties.

The company offers a range of mortgage insurance products, including primary, pool, and master policies, which are critical tools for risk management for mortgage originators. In addition to these insurance offerings, Essent provides supplementary services. These include information technology maintenance and development, customer support, underwriting consulting, and contract underwriting services, further supporting its clients in the mortgage lending ecosystem.

Essent's primary customers are the originators of residential mortgage loans in the United States. This includes a broad spectrum of financial institutions such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and various other lenders. By providing essential risk mitigation and support services, Essent plays a vital role in enabling these institutions to confidently and securely operate in the U.S. housing finance market.

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Essent is like Chubb for mortgage lenders, insuring them against borrower defaults.

Think of Essent as a private sector Fannie Mae focused on insuring banks' mortgage loans.

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  • Mortgage Insurance: Provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance (including primary, pool, and master policies) to protect lenders against financial losses from mortgage defaults on residential properties.
  • Information Technology Services: Offers maintenance and development services related to information technology.
  • Customer Support Services: Provides services focused on customer assistance and support.
  • Underwriting Consulting: Delivers advisory services pertaining to mortgage underwriting processes.
  • Contract Underwriting Services: Offers outsourced underwriting services for residential mortgage loans on a contractual basis.

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Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) primarily sells its private mortgage insurance and reinsurance products to other companies. Based on the provided background information, Essent serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, which include the following categories of customers:
  • Regulated depository institutions
  • Mortgage banks
  • Credit unions
  • Other lenders
The provided background information does not list the specific names of major customer companies.

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Mark A. Casale, CEO & Chairman

Mr. Casale is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Essent Group Ltd.. He has over 25 years of experience in financial services, including senior roles in mortgage banking, mortgage insurance, bond insurance, and capital markets. Mr. Casale founded Essent Group Ltd. in 2008 with $500 million of equity funding. Under his leadership, Essent has grown significantly and manages approximately $240 billion of insurance in force.

David Weinstock, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Weinstock was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2023, after serving as interim Chief Financial Officer since June 2022, and as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since 2009. He brings over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, and controls. Before joining Essent, Mr. Weinstock held senior management positions at Advanta Corp., including chief accounting officer and vice president of investor relations. He began his career as a senior manager at Arthur Andersen LLP.

Christopher G. Curran, President, Essent Guaranty, Inc.

Mr. Curran has served as President of Essent Guaranty since 2021, having previously been Senior Vice President of Corporate Development since 2011. He has over 30 years of experience in mortgage insurance, mortgage banking, and financial services. As President, Mr. Curran oversees Essent's mortgage insurance business, including risk management, business development, information technology, operations, marketing, and public policy. He began his career as a CPA with Arthur Andersen LLP, specializing in financial services.

Paul Wollmann, President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Essent Reinsurance Ltd.

Mr. Wollmann has served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Essent Reinsurance Ltd. since May 2021, and has been with Essent Re since 2009. He has extensive experience in structured finance and reinsurance. Prior to joining Essent Re, he was a managing director, structured & asset-backed finance at RAM Holdings Ltd. from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Wollmann was also a managing director at RCS Limited and Ritchie Capital Management (Bermuda) Limited, alternative asset management firms, from 2004 to 2007.

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Here are the key risks to Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT):

  1. Market Volatility and Economic Uncertainty: Essent's business is highly susceptible to fluctuations in the broader economic environment and housing market. Factors such as interest rate changes, unemployment rates, and shifts in housing values directly influence the demand for mortgage insurance, the value of the company's investment portfolio, and the frequency and severity of claims and loss reserves. Economic downturns or instability can lead to reduced mortgage originations and increased borrower delinquencies.
  2. Regulatory Changes and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): As a private mortgage insurer, Essent operates within a highly regulated industry. Changes in federal legislation or policies, particularly those affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs), or alterations to mortgage insurer eligibility requirements, could significantly impact Essent's operations, market position, and profitability.
  3. Credit Quality Deterioration and Intense Competition: The company faces risks associated with the credit quality of insured mortgages, including rising delinquency rates which necessitate higher loss provisions and directly impact profitability. This risk is compounded by an intensely competitive landscape, where rivals may employ aggressive pricing strategies or relaxed underwriting guidelines to gain market share, potentially eroding Essent's position and pressuring its financial performance.

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The addressable markets for Essent Group Ltd.'s main products and services are in the United States.

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

The U.S. private mortgage insurance (PMI) market is a significant component of the housing finance system. At the end of 2023, the industry insured nearly $1.6 trillion in outstanding mortgages with active private MI coverage. In 2024, private mortgage insurers supported approximately $300 billion in mortgage originations. Globally, the private mortgage insurance market is projected to reach $6.84 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow to $9.71 billion by 2029. North America currently represents the largest share of the global PMI market.

Mortgage Reinsurance

The U.S. mortgage reinsurance market facilitates the transfer of credit risk for private mortgage insurers. U.S. private mortgage insurers consistently cede a meaningful portion of their premiums to reinsurance. In 2024, the average amount of premiums ceded by private mortgage insurers was 31.5%. Since 2015, the private mortgage insurance industry has transferred nearly $80.7 billion in risk exposure through various credit risk transfer mechanisms, including insurance-linked notes and traditional reinsurance transactions. This includes the transfer of over $75.2 billion in risk on more than $3.5 trillion of insurance-in-force (IIF) through MI Credit Risk Transfer (MI-CRT) structures.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) over the next 2-3 years:
  1. Growth in Mortgage Insurance in Force and New Insurance Written: Essent's core business relies on its mortgage insurance portfolio. While the near-term mortgage origination market may experience modest growth due to high interest rates, the long-term outlook remains positive due to favorable demographic trends, particularly millennials entering the first-time homebuyer age. The company has consistently shown an increase in its mortgage insurance in force.
  2. Increased Net Investment Income: Essent maintains a substantial consolidated cash and investment portfolio. The company has seen increases in its net investment income, driven by a modest increase in the overall portfolio yield, with new money yields around 5%. This strong investment performance is expected to continue contributing to revenue.
  3. Expansion of Reinsurance Activities (Essent Re): Essent is expanding its reinsurance operations, particularly through Essent Re. Notably, the company entered into quota share reinsurance agreements to reinsure certain property and casualty (P&C) risks in the Lloyd's market, effective in the first quarter of 2026. These agreements are expected to generate $100 million-$150 million in written premium in 2026, with approximately two-thirds expected to be earned in the same year. This expansion provides a new avenue for revenue growth and diversification.
  4. High Persistency Rates: Elevated mortgage interest rates are anticipated to maintain high persistency rates for Essent's existing mortgage insurance policies in the near term. High persistency means policyholders are less likely to refinance or move, keeping existing insurance policies in force longer and contributing to a stable stream of earned premiums.

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Share Repurchases

  • In January 2026, Essent Group authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program extending through year-end 2027.
  • The company repurchased 9.9 million common shares for $576 million in 2025.
  • Year-to-date through October 31, 2025, Essent repurchased nearly 9 million shares for over $500 million.

Outbound Investments

  • Essent acquired Agents National Title Holding Company and Boston National Holdings LLC in 2023 or 2024, thereby expanding its service portfolio into title insurance and settlement services.
  • Essent Re strategically entered the Lloyd's of London market and initiated new property & casualty reinsurance agreements effective in 2026, as part of a diversification strategy.
  • These P&C reinsurance agreements through Essent Re are expected to generate between $100 million and $150 million in written premium for 2026.

Capital Expenditures

  • Essent's capital expenditures were approximately $4.002 million in 2024 and $6.766 million in 2025.
  • Projected capital expenditures for 2026 are approximately $7.364 million.
  • Capital expenditures include technology investments, such as EssentEDGE, focused on enhancing underwriting processes, risk assessment, and customer service.

Peer Outperformance in Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

ESNT has outperformed 69% of its 13 Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are FMCC and NMIH. Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance ranks 14th of 18 industries in Financials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance constituents that ESNT has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
86%
of 14 industry peers · 11.8% return
3Y
62%
of 13 industry peers · 47.6% return
5Y
69%
of 13 industry peers · 48.0% return
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance peers with revenue growth within 4pp of ESNT's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
ESNT Essent 9.5% 8.7x 11.8%47.6%48.0% —
FMCC Federal Home Loan Mortgage 5.6% 0.8x -69.3%417.8%236.1% +188pp
NMIH NMI 10.4% 7.9x 14.6%52.9%69.0% +21pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Financials sector, ranked by 5Y. Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance is ESNT's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Reinsurance 6 27.7%71.4%119.0% SPNT 174% · RNR 149% · RGA 147%
Diversified Banks 12 29.7%140.5%87.0% CM 136% · JPM 124% · RY 121%
Life & Health Insurance 20 13.4%59.3%80.6% JXN 472% · UNM 283% · MFC 176%
Investment Banking & Brokerage 13 -12.1%99.2%70.7% IBKR 353% · SNEX 175% · GS 140%
Multi-Sector Holdings 4 4.0%55.4%67.6% BRK-B 87% · VOYA 48% · JEF 27%
Property & Casualty Insurance 42 13.3%78.9%65.8% TRV 173% · PGR 164% · ACGL 151%
Multi-line Insurance 9 8.5%65.6%61.0% GNW 101% · L 95% · AIZ 87%
Regional Banks 265 30.6%94.5%49.1% CBC 219% · FCNCA 156% · FBP 139%
Financial Exchanges & Data 15 6.6%32.2%29.2% CBOE 160% · VIRT 156% · CME 66%
Consumer Finance 30 5.5%83.5%21.1% ENVA 393% · EZPW 314% · FCFS 155%
Insurance Brokers 15 -8.7%5.8%12.7% LIFE 343% · ARX 89% · AJG 64%
Diversified Financial Services 4 -2.2%22.0%7.5% FRHC 164% · EQH 83%
Asset Management & Custody Banks 83 -12.5%19.2%1.7% WT 292% · AAMI 254% · VCTR 248%
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance ← 14 -58.8%23.7%-12.1% FNMA 258% · FMCC 236% · ACT 157%
Specialized Finance 3 8.7%35.1%-13.0% CACC -13% · HASI -22%
Mortgage REITs 34 -21.6%-4.6%-34.7% RITM 24% · DX 13% · AGNC 3%
Transaction & Payment Processing Services 17 3.1%7.0%-40.1% V 79% · MA 75% · CPAY 46%
Diversified Capital Markets 20 -48.0%12.8%-58.7% LPLA 86% · TW 39% · RIOT -55%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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Financials

ESNTMTGACTRDNACGLNMIHMedian
NameEssent MGIC Inv.Enact Radian Arch Cap.NMI  
Mkt Price65.0627.7246.1834.14100.4541.0043.59
Mkt Cap5.95.86.44.634.53.15.9
Rev LTM1,3371,1961,2541,63118,5957311,295
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM8267067211,3906,055442773
FCF 3Y Avg8297316991376,282400715
CFO LTM8347087211,3936,100449777
CFO 3Y Avg8397326991416,330408716

Growth & Margins

ESNTMTGACTRDNACGLNMIHMedian
NameEssent MGIC Inv.Enact Radian Arch Cap.NMI  
Rev Chg LTM4.3%-1.9%2.5%37.3%0.2%7.5%3.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg9.5%1.0%4.1%11.8%17.5%10.4%10.0%
Rev Chg Q13.6%-2.9%4.2%92.6%-9.7%8.1%6.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.4%-0.7%1.0%20.4%-2.5%2.0%1.5%
Op Inc Chg LTM-------
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-------
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM62.4%59.2%57.5%85.4%32.8%61.4%60.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg65.3%61.1%57.3%1.2%36.9%60.3%58.8%
FCF/Rev LTM61.8%59.1%57.5%85.2%32.6%60.4%59.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg64.6%61.0%57.3%0.8%36.7%59.2%58.2%

Valuation

ESNTMTGACTRDNACGLNMIHMedian
NameEssent MGIC Inv.Enact Radian Arch Cap.NMI  
Mkt Cap5.95.86.44.634.53.15.9
P/S4.44.95.12.81.94.34.3
P/Op Inc-------
P/EBIT6.96.37.05.86.55.86.4
P/E8.78.29.48.67.37.98.4
P/CFO7.18.28.93.35.76.97.0
Total Yield13.6%14.5%12.5%14.7%13.6%12.7%13.6%
Dividend Yield2.1%2.3%1.9%3.1%0.0%0.0%2.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg13.7%12.0%12.0%2.5%17.7%13.2%12.6%
D/E0.10.10.10.30.10.10.1
Net D/E-1.0-0.9-0.3-1.2-0.3-0.1-0.6

Returns

ESNTMTGACTRDNACGLNMIHMedian
NameEssent MGIC Inv.Enact Radian Arch Cap.NMI  
1M Rtn-3.2%-6.6%-4.7%-2.5%3.7%-4.4%-3.8%
3M Rtn-1.2%-4.9%0.0%-11.6%-1.4%-3.8%-2.6%
6M Rtn5.0%0.2%8.2%-1.7%3.0%2.1%2.6%
12M Rtn11.8%5.3%32.7%6.3%16.1%14.6%13.2%
3Y Rtn47.6%77.6%86.3%49.9%27.6%52.9%51.4%
1M Excs Rtn-3.3%-6.8%-4.8%-2.6%3.6%-4.5%-3.9%
3M Excs Rtn-2.1%-6.2%-0.0%-12.7%-2.1%-4.0%-3.1%
6M Excs Rtn-2.8%-7.5%0.5%-9.5%-4.7%-5.6%-5.2%
12M Excs Rtn-2.4%-8.8%19.1%-8.2%1.0%0.4%-1.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-33.4%-6.1%3.2%-35.8%-48.9%-25.1%-29.2%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Mortgage Insurance1,0541,0309551,005 
Corporate & Other11811657-4 
Reinsurance909798  
Ceding commission272421  
Single Segment    1,029
Total1,2881,2671,1311,0011,029


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$65.06 
Market Cap ($ Bil)5.9 
First Trading Date10/31/2013 
Distance from 52W High-6.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$66.08$62.26
DMA Trendindeterminateindeterminate
Distance from DMA-1.5%4.5%
 3M1YR
Volatility26.4%24.0%
Downside Capture92.24-3.87
Upside Capture78.0410.68
Correlation (S&P 500)4.5%1.4%
ESNT Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.190.51-0.02-0.100.020.50
Up Beta-1.13-0.45-0.910.010.330.62
Down Beta-3.40-2.13-1.43-0.73-0.240.45
Up Capture-7%63%29%2%-2%17%
Bmk +ve Days6162766132424
Stock +ve Days5152760122397
Down Capture245%194%96%5%8%71%
Bmk -ve Days16263760120328
Stock -ve Days17273766129352

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ESNT
ESNT13.2%24.0%0.45-
Sector ETF (XLF)7.7%14.4%0.2835.8%
Equity (SPY)17.1%12.7%0.950.7%
Gold (GLD)-4.2%29.3%-0.15-6.0%
Commodities (DBC)52.6%20.7%1.93-20.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.9%13.7%0.0331.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-24.8%43.7%-0.53-11.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ESNT
ESNT9.3%25.1%0.33-
Sector ETF (XLF)9.1%18.3%0.3665.9%
Equity (SPY)13.5%17.1%0.6051.4%
Gold (GLD)18.3%18.9%0.78-1.1%
Commodities (DBC)9.8%19.5%0.384.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.3%18.8%-0.0454.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.2%51.8%0.3220.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ESNT
ESNT10.8%38.7%0.39-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.9%22.1%0.5361.4%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7249.6%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.4%0.61-2.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.3%18.1%0.3715.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.1%20.7%0.2150.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.0%66.2%1.0313.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 915202616.0%
Average Daily Volume1.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity90.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/7/20264.9%5.8%6.1%
5/8/20262.5%-2.3%-7.2%
2/13/2026-6.4%-8.0%-11.2%
11/7/20250.5%0.7%2.0%
8/8/20255.7%10.2%12.5%
5/9/2025-0.3%0.5%-1.5%
2/14/2025-2.6%-3.0%-4.8%
11/1/2024-10.4%-7.9%-4.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151313
# Negative91111
Median Positive1.9%2.1%5.2%
Median Negative-2.2%-2.9%-7.2%
Max Positive5.7%10.2%12.5%
Max Negative-10.4%-8.0%-11.2%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/7/20264.9%5.8%6.1%
5/8/20262.5%-2.3%-7.2%
2/13/2026-6.4%-8.0%-11.2%
11/7/20250.5%0.7%2.0%
8/8/20255.7%10.2%12.5%
5/9/2025-0.3%0.5%-1.5%
2/14/2025-2.6%-3.0%-4.8%
11/1/2024-10.4%-7.9%-4.5%
8/2/2024-2.1%-2.9%5.4%
5/3/20240.5%4.1%7.0%
2/9/2024-2.2%1.1%5.2%
11/2/20230.6%0.5%3.2%
8/4/20233.2%1.9%-0.2%
5/5/20233.9%6.3%10.3%
2/10/2023-0.2%2.1%-9.9%
11/4/2022-1.3%3.8%0.1%
8/5/20220.6%0.8%-8.3%
5/6/20221.7%-2.6%4.0%
2/11/20220.4%-1.8%-7.9%
11/5/20212.1%-0.4%-7.7%
8/6/20213.6%2.7%1.7%
5/7/20210.6%-3.9%-1.2%
2/19/20211.9%-5.0%0.7%
11/6/2020-2.2%-0.0%8.0%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151313
# Negative91111
Median Positive1.9%2.1%5.2%
Median Negative-2.2%-2.9%-7.2%
Max Positive5.7%10.2%12.5%
Max Negative-10.4%-8.0%-11.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/07/202610-Q
03/31/202605/08/202610-Q
12/31/202502/18/202610-K
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/19/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/16/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202202/17/202310-K
09/30/202211/08/202210-Q
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06/30/202608/07/202610-Q
03/31/202605/08/202610-Q
12/31/202502/18/202610-K
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q
12/31/202402/19/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/16/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202202/17/202310-K
09/30/202211/08/202210-Q
06/30/202208/08/202210-Q
03/31/202205/06/202210-Q
12/31/202102/16/202210-K
09/30/202111/08/202110-Q
06/30/202108/06/202110-Q
03/31/202105/07/202110-Q
12/31/202002/26/202110-K
09/30/202011/06/202010-Q
06/30/202008/10/202010-Q
03/31/202005/08/202010-Q
12/31/201902/18/202010-K
09/30/201911/08/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 9/17/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Weinstock, David BSVP and CFODirectSell917202668.545,500376,9702,055,789Form
2Kasmar, Roy James Roy J. Kasmar Living Trust U/A DTD 07/31/1990Sell914202668.714,837332,3721,467,810Form
3Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell908202670.0179855,868142,742,899Form
4Pauls, Douglas J Douglas J. Pauls Revocable Trust U/A Dated Jan 30 2013Sell825202669.702,500174,2502,101,734Form
5Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell820202670.0721,6071,514,002142,921,148Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Weinstock, David BSVP and CFODirectSell917202668.545,500376,9702,055,789Form
2Kasmar, Roy James Roy J. Kasmar Living Trust U/A DTD 07/31/1990Sell914202668.714,837332,3721,467,810Form
3Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell908202670.0179855,868142,742,899Form
4Pauls, Douglas J Douglas J. Pauls Revocable Trust U/A Dated Jan 30 2013Sell825202669.702,500174,2502,101,734Form
5Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell820202670.0721,6071,514,002142,921,148Form
6Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell820202670.1820,2461,420,864144,661,894Form
7Bhasin, VijaySVP and Chief Risk OfficerDirectSell818202670.0014,175992,25012,899,180Form
8Bhasin, VijaySVP and Chief Risk OfficerDirectSell811202670.0048333,81013,891,430Form
9Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell720202667.044,678313,61315,329,232Form
10Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell715202665.2378,6995,133,536135,779,115Form
11Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell715202665.0723,9001,555,173140,567,012Form
12Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell708202665.3529,3291,916,650142,733,745Form
13Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell708202665.081,24581,025144,052,758Form
14Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell702202665.013,763244,633143,978,752Form
15Weinstock, David BSVP and CFODirectSell630202663.515,500349,3052,254,224Form
16Casale, MarkChairman, CEO and PresidentDirectSell430202665.0513,064849,813144,312,124Form
17Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell430202665.014,250276,29215,169,173Form
18Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell421202663.017,628480,64014,970,294Form
19Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell421202663.0087254,93615,448,482Form
20Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell1222202567.004,352291,58415,939,032Form
21Kasmar, Roy James Roy J. Kasmar Living Trust U/A DTD 07/31/1990Sell1118202561.443,250199,6801,448,325Form
22Dutt, Aditya DirectSell1113202561.493,250199,8421,766,116Form
23Bhasin, VijaySVP and Chief Risk OfficerDirectSell922202565.0011,479746,13512,799,930Form
24Gibbons, Mary LourdesSVP and Chief Legal OfficerDirectSell922202565.004,000260,00015,796,495Form
25Weinstock, David BSVP and CFODirectSell917202563.332,500158,3251,574,700Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Oct 20, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Renaissancere Holdings LTD$97.4 Mil24.0%5Hold13F
Active Manager
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Renaissancere Holdings LTD$97.4 Mil24.0%5Hold13F
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