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Essent Group’s model fair value has been adjusted slightly, with the price target moving from US$68.31 to US$68.06 per share. This small shift sits alongside Street research that shows some analysts lifting targets into the high US$60s and up to US$70, while others trim expectations toward US$63 to US$65, reflecting a more balanced and cautious debate on valuation. Read on to see what is driving these different views and how you can track the evolving narrative around Essent Group.
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BofA lifted its price target on Essent Group to US$68 from US$66, signaling confidence that the stock can support a higher valuation even after Q4 results that came in below its forecast.
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Goldman Sachs raised its target to US$70 from US$67 and highlighted what it sees as multi year fundamental improvement in financials, with credit risk framed as the main variable to watch.
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JPMorgan nudged its target up to US$66 from US$65 and kept a Neutral stance, suggesting Essent fits into a more defensive posture within consumer finance.
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Barclays cut its target twice, most recently to US$63 from US$65, and maintains an Equal Weight rating, which points to more guarded expectations for upside.
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UBS also moved its target down to US$63 from US$65 and kept a Neutral rating, reinforcing a view that Essent’s valuation may already reflect a fair portion of its current execution and growth profile.
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Essent Group’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.35 per common share, payable on March 23, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.
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From October 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, the company repurchased 2,759,362 shares, or 2.83% of its shares, for US$169.63m under the buyback announced on February 14, 2025.
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Total repurchases under the February 14, 2025 authorization reached 7,971,812 shares, or 7.97% of shares, for US$473.14m by January 31, 2026.
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From November 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, the company reported no share repurchases and no cash spent under the separate buyback program announced on November 7, 2025.