Essent Group Stock Forecast
NYSE: ESNTFinanceProperty-Casualty InsurersUSD
At close: Oct 8, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
ESNT analyst consensus
Consensus (8 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$74.86+17.78%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 2
- Hold 5
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 8 Wall Street analysts covering Essent Group (2026-10-07), 3 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 5 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $74.86, with a high estimate of $80.00 and a low estimate of $66.00. The average target implies upside of 17.8% from the current price of $63.56.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 21.2%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for ESNT.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 1 | 13% |
| Buy | 2 | 25% |
| Hold | 5 | 63% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $66.00 | +3.84% |
| Average target | $74.86 | +17.78% |
| High target | $80.00 | +25.87% |