Essent
- Market cap
- 5.56B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 8.63
- P/Bi
- 0.98
- EPSi
- 6.90
- Div yieldi
- 2.13%
- 52W posi
- 46%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Essent ended the session at 61.90, little changed. At current prices, the business is worth about 5.56B, the #2042 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 8.55, the stock is 11% above its own five-year norm of 7.73. It pays a dividend yielding 2.13% on a trailing basis. The 6 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 73.25 (+18%). Against a 52-week band of 55.06-70.07, the shares are currently 46% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 1 week.
- Recent price momentum is +0.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 3.2% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 61.89
- Open
- 61.41
- Day range
- 61.41 - 62.20
- Avg price
- 61.92
- Volume
- 826.15K
- Turnover
- 51.15M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.95%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.62
- Amplitudei
- 1.28%
- 52-week rangei
- 55.06 - 70.07
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 8.97
- P/E (TTM)i
- 8.63
- P/Bi
- 0.98
- EPSi
- 6.90
- Book value / shi
- 63.01
- Net profit
- 620.15M
- Net assets
- 5.66B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 5.56B
- Float capi
- 5.36B
- Shares out
- 89.88M
- Float sharesi
- 86.66M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.13%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.32
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
11.7% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-5.97M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 2.89M
- % of floati
- 3.21%
- Days to coveri
- 4.55
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Essent (ESNT)?
Essent last traded at 61.90. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Essent's market cap?
About 5.56B.
What is the P/E ratio of Essent?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 8.63, above its own 5-year average of 7.73 — in the middle of its historical range (65.68% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Essent pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.13%. The 2025 payout was up 10.7% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Essent a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 6 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 73.25, which implies 18.3% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Essent's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Essent a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 04:01:01 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.