Analyst consensus rating
Essent Group Analyst Rating: Buy
Direct answer
Essent Group's consensus rating is Buy.
7 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $74.00.
Forecast evidence checked October 16, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $63.76
- Average price target
- $74.00
- High price target
- $80.00
- Low price target
- $66.00
- Low target gap
- +3.5%
- Target upside
- +16.1%
- High target gap
- +25.5%
- Target range width
- 22%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 7
- Evidence date
- October 16, 2026
- Valid through
- October 23, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
What is the analyst consensus rating for Essent Group?
Essent Group has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $74.00.
How far are Essent Group's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies +3.5%, while the high target implies +25.5%.
How many analysts are included in Essent Group's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 7 analysts.
How is Essent Group's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $74.00 is divided by the recorded price of $63.76, then one is subtracted to produce +16.1%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Essent Group's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-10-16. The dataset is valid through 2026-10-23.