RBC keeps USD 75.00 target for Essent Group stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose to USD 362.69 million, up 11.24 percent. Essent Group stock was USD 64.70 on October 16, 2026, up 1.47 percent on NYSE.

Analyst target and earnings date

RBC Capital maintained a USD 75.00 target for Essent Group on October 12, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 362.69 million, up 11.24 percent year over year.
Essent Group stock was USD 64.70 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 1.47 percent on the NYSE.
Essent Group is scheduled to discuss third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026, with a P/E ratio of 9.02.

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RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating and a USD 75.00 price target for Essent Group on October 12, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target is 15.92 percent above the USD 64.70 stock price. Essent Group was last quoted at USD 64.70 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 1.47 percent on the NYSE.

Revenue grows in the second quarter

Essent reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 362.69 million and net income of USD 189.71 million, according to Markets Insider. Revenue was 11.24 percent higher than USD 326.05 million in the year-ago quarter, while net income was 2.88 percent lower than USD 195.34 million. The figures put operating growth and earnings quality on different tracks.

Price position stays measurable

The October 16 price stood 8.06 percent below the 52-week high of USD 70.37 and 16.91 percent above the 52-week low of USD 55.34. Trading volume was 499,020 shares against an average volume of 679,181, or 26.53 percent lower. The stock's positive 1.47 percent session move therefore came with turnover below its average level.

Valuation and November results date

Essent Group had a market capitalization of USD 5.8 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.02 and a trailing dividend yield of 2.00 percent as of October 16, 2026. Essent Group said on October 16, 2026 that it will discuss third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026, in a release carried by Yahoo Finance.

Comparison with peers

ESNT (NYSE, USD): plus 1.47 percent, P/E 9.02, market capitalization USD 5.8 billion
Radian Group (NYSE, USD): plus 1.31 percent, P/E 8.66, market capitalization USD 4.5 billion
NMI Holdings (NASDAQ, USD): plus 1.52 percent, P/E 8.01, market capitalization USD 3.1 billion

Stock levels and the next report

Essent's price remains below its 52-week high while its valuation multiple is close to those of Radian Group and NMI Holdings. The November 6 reporting date gives investors the next concrete point for testing whether second-quarter revenue growth can be sustained.

The NYSE last quoted Essent Group at USD 64.70 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.47 percent on the session versus the prior close of USD 63.76.