Essent Group Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Core Viewpoint - Essent Group Ltd. is set to release its fourth-quarter financial results on February 14, 2025, with expectations of a slight increase in earnings per share and revenue compared to the previous year [1]. Financial Performance - Analysts predict quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share, an increase from $1.64 per share in the same quarter last year [1]. - Projected quarterly revenue is $313.88 million, up from $297.28 million a year earlier [1]. - The company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and revenues on November 1, 2024 [1]. Stock Performance - Essent Group shares increased by 1.4%, closing at $57.91 [2]. Analyst Ratings - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George maintains an Outperform rating, lowering the price target from $75 to $72 [3]. - JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane holds a Neutral rating, reducing the price target from $67 to $60 [3]. - Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Nash also maintains a Neutral rating, cutting the price target from $68 to $60 [3]. - RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak keeps an Outperform rating, decreasing the price target from $73 to $67 [3]. - BTIG analyst Mark Palmer maintains a Buy rating, raising the price target from $61 to $64 [3].