BTIG sets USD 48.00 target for Radian Group stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- BTIG analyst Douglas Harter initiated coverage with a USD 48.00 target on October 2, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 93.00 percent to USD 575.00 million.
- Radian Group stock was last at USD 34.04 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.31 percent on the NYSE.
- Radian will publish third-quarter results on November 4, 2026, followed by a conference call on November 5, 2026.
BTIG analyst Douglas Harter initiated coverage of Radian Group with a Buy rating and a USD 48.00 price target on October 2, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Against the latest NYSE price of USD 34.04, the target is 41.01 percent above the price. Radian Group stock was last at USD 34.04 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.31 percent on the NYSE.
Revenue expanded in the second quarter
Radian reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 575.00 million, up 93.00 percent from the prior-year quarter. Net earned premiums increased 116.00 percent to USD 504.00 million, while new insurance written reached USD 16.30 billion, up 14.00 percent year over year, according to Benzinga.
Adjusted earnings per share rose to USD 1.14 in the second quarter, while GAAP earnings from continuing operations were USD 0.87 per share. The GAAP figure included one-time costs related to the Inigo transaction, non-cash amortization and purchase-accounting adjustments.
Stock sits within its yearly range
Radian's NYSE price stood 11.50 percent above its 52-week low of USD 30.53 and 17.08 percent below its 52-week high of USD 41.05 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 1,221,821 shares, below the average volume of 1,389,017 shares.
Valuation and reporting date
Radian had a market capitalization of USD 4.5 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.66 and a dividend yield of 0.03 percent as of October 16, 2026. The company will publish third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 4, 2026, followed by a conference call on November 5, 2026, according to Business Wire.
Comparison with peers
Radian Group (NYSE, USD): plus 1.31 percent, P/E 8.66, market capitalization USD 4.5 billion
MGIC Investment (NYSE, USD): plus 0.87 percent, P/E 8.70, market capitalization USD 5.7 billion
Essent Group (NYSE, USD): plus 1.47 percent, P/E 9.02, market capitalization USD 5.8 billion
Next reporting date
The November 4, 2026 results will give investors the first scheduled update on Radian's third-quarter performance and the contribution from its specialty insurance business.
Radian Group stock facts
- Company: Radian Group Inc.
- ISIN: US7502361014
- Ticker: RDN
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- NYSE price (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 34.04
- Change on the NYSE: plus 1.31 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 4.5 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 30.53-41.05 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Specialty Insurance
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
