Overview

* Essent ( ESNT ) Q3 net income at $164.2 mln, down from $176.2 mln in 2024

* Insurance in force rises to $248.8 bln, up from $243.0 bln last year

* In Nov, Essent ( ESNT ) announced $500 mln share repurchase authorization through 2027

Outlook

* Essent Group ( ESNT ) did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year

Result Drivers

* CREDIT TRENDS - Co attributes Q3 performance to favorable credit trends and interest rate environment, enhancing portfolio persistency and investment income

* INSURANCE IN FORCE - Insurance in force increased to $248.8 bln from $246.8 bln in the previous quarter and $243.0 bln last year

* NEW INSURANCE WRITTEN - New insurance written decreased to $12.2 bln from $12.5 bln in Q2 2025 and Q3 2024

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q3 $280.80

Direct mln

Premiums

Written

Q3 Net $164.22

Income mln

Q3 $199.16

Pretax mln

Profit

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Essent Group Ltd ( ESNT ) is $67.50, about 10% above its November 6 closing price of $60.78

* The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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