NMI (US:NMIH) ZACKS·2026-02-11 01:00Core Insights - NMI Holdings (NMIH) reported a revenue of $180.74 million for Q4 2025, marking an 8.6% year-over-year increase and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $178.97 million by 0.99% [1] - The company's EPS for the same quarter was $1.20, up from $1.07 a year ago, and also surpassed the consensus EPS estimate of $1.17 by 2.35% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Insurance-in-force (IIF) reached $221.45 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $218.97 billion from three analysts [4] - Risk-in-force (RIF) was reported at $59.31 billion, above the estimated $57.84 billion [4] - The combined ratio stood at 34.3%, slightly better than the average estimate of 34.8% [4] - The loss ratio was 13.9%, compared to the average estimate of 13.7% [4] - The expense ratio was reported at 20.4%, lower than the average estimate of 21.1% [4] - Net investment income was $27.53 million, exceeding the average estimate of $25.22 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 21.2% [4] - Net premiums earned were $152.46 million, slightly below the estimated $153.38 million, but still showing a 6.2% increase compared to the previous year [4] - Other revenues were reported at $0.26 million, matching the average estimate and indicating a 12.9% year-over-year increase [4] Stock Performance - NMI Holdings' shares have returned +1.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite remained unchanged [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]