Essent Group stock reports 13.6 percent Q2 revenue growth ?

Published on 10/05/2026 at 14:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essent Group stock was last at USD 60.22 on October 2, 2026, while analysts set an average target of USD 71.86. Q2 diluted EPS reached USD 2.08.

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Essent Group (ISIN BMG3198U1027) was last at USD 60.22 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 2.31 percent on the session. The company reported USD 362.7 million in second-quarter revenue, an increase of 13.6 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to MarketScreener on August 7, 2026.

Revenue growth meets a mixed profit picture

Essent's diluted EPS reached USD 2.08 in Q2 2026, compared with USD 1.93 in Q2 2025. Net income moved the other way, falling 2.9 percent to USD 189.7 million from USD 195.3 million, according to The Globe and Mail on September 16, 2026.

The figures point to stronger revenue conversion but a less favorable profit mix. Essent's net profit margin was 52.0 percent in Q2 2026, while operating cash flow reached USD 197.1 million for the same quarter.

Analysts see room above the market price

MarketBeat reports a consensus Hold rating based on three Buy ratings and six Hold ratings, with an average price target of USD 71.86. That target lies 19.3 percent above the October 2 price, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

The next checkpoint is the company's scheduled earnings release on November 6, 2026. MarketWatch lists Essent's current-quarter consensus EPS at USD 1.76 and its full-year 2026 estimate at USD 7.15, adding an expectations test to the growth story.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 60.22, Essent was 14.4 percent below its 52-week high of USD 70.37 and 8.8 percent above its 52-week low of USD 55.34 on October 2, 2026. Trading volume was 863,877 shares and market capitalization was USD 5.5 billion.