Barclays Adjusts Essent Group Price Target
Barclays has maintained its "Equal-Weight" rating on Essent Group while lowering the price target to $65 from $66.
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Essentra plc Announces Transaction in Own Shares
Essentra plc reported the purchase of 34,500 of its own ordinary shares on November 2, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback program.
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Essent reported Q3 2026 net income of $163 million with insurance in force reaching $250 billion. The mortgage insurer is using strong cash flow from stagnant portfolio growth to fund a $500 million share repurchase program. Management highlighted how reinsurance hedging protects against downside risk while retained capital positions the company to gain market share during industry stress, despite elevated interest rates constraining housing demand.
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Announces Capital Allocation Actions
Essent Group Ltd. reported net income of $163.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, declared a quarterly cash dividend, and announced a new $500 million share repurchase authorization.