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Price: -- -- | CONSENSUS: Buy DETAILS
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BUY 12
HOLD 6
SELL 1
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| PRICE TARGET: $65.00 DETAILS
HIGH: $68.00
LOW: $62.00
MEDIAN: $65.00
CONSENSUS: $65.00
DOWNSIDE: 2.56%

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Until The Housing Market Improves, Essent Group Looks Like A Value Trap

Until The Housing Market Improves, Essent Group Looks Like A Value Trap

Essent Group remains rated Hold despite Q1 2026 beats, as structural headwinds persist in the private mortgage insurance sector. ESNT's top-line growth has slowed, with rising losses and expenses; recent EPS gains are largely attributable to aggressive share buybacks. Market share for new insurance written continues to decline, though persistency rates remain industry-leading at 84.7%.

May 20, 2026 07:59 PM seekingalpha.com

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