Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Stock

Essent Group

Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.

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Wall Street traded slightly lower by midday Friday, as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of a potential trade breakthrough, with high-stakes negotiations between U.S. officials—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—and Chinese authorities set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">unfold over the weekend.</a>
President Donald Trump signaled that tariffs on Chinese goods could be slashed from the current 145% to 80%, though that figure remains significantly higher than pre-Liberation Day levels, prompting continued caution among market participants.
Equities gave back a portion of Thursday's gains as sentiment turned more defensive, while gold rebounded 1% to $3,330 per ounce, partially offsetting losses from the previous session.
Oil prices extended their rally, climbing further above $60 a barrel amid an improved global demand outlook, putting crude on track for its strongest weekly performance since late 2024. Natural gas followed suit, with Henry Hub futures rising 4.4%.
In fixed income, Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year yield hovering around 4.37%.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) took a breather after Thursday's 6.4% surge, trading just above $102,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,650.98</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,003.04</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,017.97</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,179.33</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $563.80.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.4% to $412.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $487.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% lower to $200.54.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>McKesson Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) up 0.48%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) up 2.02%</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) down 2.28%</li>
<li>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>) down 4.10%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 10.44%</li>
<li>LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) up 5.83%</li>
<li>Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 14.64%</li>
<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) down 2.32%</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) up 20.81%</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) down 7.75%</li>
<li>Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) up 1.29%</li>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) down 7.90%</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) up 2.77%</li>
<li>Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) up 0.29%</li>
<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) down 1.45%</li>
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Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.68 by 0.6 percent. This is a 0.59 percent decrease over earnings of $1.70 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $317.56 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $310.29 million by 2.34 percent. This is a 6.44 percent increase over sales of $298.36 million the same period last year.

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Essent Group Q1 EPS $1.69 Beats $1.68 Estimate, Sales $317.56M Beat $310.29M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For May 9, 2025

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ESNT/earnings">opening bell on Friday, May 9</a>.
Analysts expect the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share, down from $1.70 per share in the year-ago period. Essent Group projects to report quarterly revenue at $310.79 million, compared to $298.36 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 14, Essent Group posted weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter.
Essent Group shares rose 0.6% to close at $58.72 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/esnt/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $71 to $65 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight with a price target of $60 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak reiterated an Outperform rating with a price target of $67 on Feb. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Nash maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $68 to $60 on Nov. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Mark Palmer maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $61 to $64 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying ESNT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Essent Group Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Friday, 2025-05-09. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Essent Group to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.73.
Anticipation surrounds Essent Group's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.
New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.
<h3>Earnings Track Record</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $0.07, leading to a 0.0% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Essent Group's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td>1.73</td>
<td>1.68</td>
<td>1.59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.58</td>
<td>1.65</td>
<td>1.91</td>
<td>1.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>-10.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746716459_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of Essent Group Shares</h3>
Shares of Essent Group were trading at $58.39 as of May 07. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 3.47%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Insights Shared by Analysts on Essent Group</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Essent Group.
Essent Group has received a total of 4 ratings from analysts, with the consensus rating as Outperform. With an average one-year price target of $65.75, the consensus suggests a potential 12.6% upside.
<h3>Analyzing Ratings Among Peers</h3>
This comparison focuses on the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Mr. Cooper Gr, Walker &amp; Dunlop and Onity Group, three major players in the industry, shedding light on their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
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<li>Analysts currently favor an Neutral trajectory for Mr. Cooper Gr, with an average 1-year price target of $134.12, suggesting a potential 129.7% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Walker &amp; Dunlop, with an average 1-year price target of $101.67, suggesting a potential 74.12% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Onity Group, with an average 1-year price target of $50.0, suggesting a potential 14.37% downside.</li>
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<h3>Analysis Summary for Peers</h3>
The peer analysis summary provides a snapshot of key metrics for Mr. Cooper Gr, Walker &amp; Dunlop and Onity Group, illuminating their respective standings within the industry. These metrics offer valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

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<th>Return on Equity</th>
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<td>PennyMac Financial Servs</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>113.95%</td>
<td>$687.05M</td>
<td>1.97%</td>
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<td>Mr. Cooper Gr</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>3.74%</td>
<td>$343M</td>
<td>1.81%</td>
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<td>Walker &amp; Dunlop</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>-30.48%</td>
<td>$156.35M</td>
<td>0.16%</td>
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<td>Onity Group</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>7.56%</td>
<td>$138.60M</td>
<td>4.67%</td>
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Key Takeaway:
Essent Group ranks at the top for Revenue Growth among its peers. It is in the middle for Gross Profit. For Return on Equity, Essent Group is at the bottom compared to its peers.
<h3>Discovering Essent Group: A Closer Look</h3>
Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
<h3>Essent Group: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Essent Group's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 6.49%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Essent Group's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 49.49%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Essent Group's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.99%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Essent Group's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.36%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Essent Group's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.09, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ESNT/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Essent Group visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Examining the Future: Essent Group's Earnings Outlook

Essent Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 21.37% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 871 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.03% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.01 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Essent Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Essent Group has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Essent Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Essent Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.45%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into Essent Group's Recent Short Interest

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $71 to $65.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $65

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane upgrades Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and maintains the price target from $60 to $60.

Upgrades

JP Morgan Upgrades Essent Group to Overweight, Maintains Price Target to $60

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak reiterates Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $67 price target.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Essent Group, Maintains $67 Price Target

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $72 to $71.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $71

Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.66 by 4.82 percent. This is a 3.66 percent decrease over earnings of $1.64 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $315.03 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $313.88 million by 0.37 percent. This is a 5.97 percent increase over sales of $297.28 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Essent Group Q4 EPS $1.58 Misses $1.66 Estimate, Sales $315.03M Beat $313.88M Estimate

U.S. stock futures traded close to the flatline on Friday after Tuesday&#8217;s rally. Futures of all four benchmark indices were slightly lower while fluctuating between gains and losses.
Investors shrugged off President Donald Trump&#8216;s latest tariff announcement. Despite Trump&#8217;s call for &#8220;fair and reciprocal&#8221; tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, the orders he signed on Thursday don&#8217;t call for immediate implementation of the tariffs. The tariffs could take effect as early as April, giving countries time to negotiate.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%, while the two-year yield was at 4.31%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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<td>-0.01%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.06%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.21%</td>
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<td>-0.04%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were higher in premarket trading on Friday. SPY fell 0.005% to $609.70, and QQQ was up 0.08% to $536.32, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Materials, consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services sectors led US stocks higher Thursday.
The Dow added 0.77% or 343 points to end at 44,711.43, whereas the S&amp;P 500 rose 1.04% to close at 6,115.07, which was near its record close.
The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5% to close at 19,945.64 as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rallied.
The gains came after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs with delayed implementation. Traders also overlooked the producer price index which indicated persistent wholesale inflation following a similar consumer inflation report. On an annual basis, January PPI rose 3.5%, well above the average 3.2% estimate and unchanged from a revised 3.5% in December.
Among individual stocks, Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) jumped 15% in after-hours on strong earnings, while Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) extended its winning streak to 19 days, up 21.58% this year.
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<td>1.50%</td>
<td>19,945.64</td>
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<td>1.04%</td>
<td>6,115.07</td>
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<td>0.77%</td>
<td>44,711.43</td>
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<td>1.17%</td>
<td>2,282.18</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Comparing the victory of Super Bowl teams to the 20% plus gain in the S&amp;P 500 index, Scott Wren, the senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo explained that there has not been a team that has won three consecutive Super Bowls in the long history of the National Football League.
However, in the long history of the S&amp;P 500, only in the late 1990s the index has been able to produce three consecutive years of 20% plus total returns.
&#8220;Needless to say, whether you are looking at the stock market or professional football, being a big winner three years in a row is a tough row to hoe,&#8221; added Wren.
Highlighting Wells Fargo&#8217;s expectation of 6,600 on the S&amp;P 500 he said, &#8220;Our 6,600 year-end target for the SPX would represent an approximate 12% gain from the Dec. 31, 2024, market close. Add in a bit for dividends and clearly we are not expecting another 20%-plus gain in the market this year. While still a strong year, our projection calls for only slightly better returns than the longer-term historical average.&#8221;
With a number of uncertainties that will potentially impact the market, which include tariffs, a potential rebound in inflation, a surge in bond yields, etc. Wells Fargo sees good economic growth and consumer spending this year as the unemployment rate stays below the long-term historical average.
&#8220;So do not be disappointed. We think investors should be optimistic,&#8221; he said.
The S&amp;P 500 index was 4.20% higher on a year-to-date basis as of Thursday&#8217;s close. Ryan Detrick, the chief markets analyst at Carson Research highlighted a trend surrounding Valentine&#8217;s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14.
According to his data, out of the 32 times since 1951, whenever the index has been higher than 3% year-to-date, the whole year has seen positive returns.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1890147246962085949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
<ul>
<li>January&#8217;s import price index data and U.S. retail sales will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>January&#8217;s industrial production data and capacity utilization data will be released at 9:15 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Business inventories data for December will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) was up 5.16% in the premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share on revenue of $313.88 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) jumped 3.07% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share on revenue of $942.84 million before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Portland General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) rose 0.024% ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $663.32 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) was up 13.92% after beating analyst expectations after market hours on Thursday. Fourth quarter earnings were driven by accelerated growth in &#8220;nights and experiences&#8221; bookings and market share gains from traditional hotels.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Moleculin Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBRX#NASDAQ">MBRX</a>) zoomed 60.63% as it will be exercising warrants to purchase 5,828,570 shares of common stock at a reduced price of $1.00 per share, expecting to generate gross proceeds of approximately $5.8 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mynaric AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYNA#NASDAQ">MYNA</a>) dropped 40.92% after receiving a delisting notification from Nasdaq dated Feb. 10, following the company&#8217;s initiation of restructuring proceedings under the German Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLAC#NASDAQ">BLAC</a>) declined 42.55% after it received approval for its business combination with OSR Holdings Co. The company has changed its name to OSR Holdings, Inc. and will trade on Nasdaq under symbols &#8216;OSRH&#8217; and &#8216;OSRHW&#8217; starting February 18, 2025.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.41% to hover around $71.58 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.26% to $2,936.06 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.36% at 106.922 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex and Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined. While Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's CSI 300, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index advanced. European markets were mixed in trade.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• American Axle &amp; Mfg Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $1.39 billion. 
• Newmark Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMRK#NASDAQ">NMRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $790.76 million. 
• Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $4.78 billion. 
• Treehouse Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THS#NYSE">THS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $907.90 million. 
• Moderna (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $2.72 per share on revenue of $951.09 million. 
• TC Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRP#NYSE">TRP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $2.43 billion. 
• Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share on revenue of $313.88 million. 
• Fortis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTS#NYSE">FTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $2.08 billion. 
• MISTRAS Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MG#NYSE">MG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.52 per share on revenue of $10.32 billion. 
• Magna International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.52 per share on revenue of $10.32 billion. 
• Marcus &amp; Millichap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMI#NYSE">MMI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $199.80 million. 
• AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $611.26 million. 
• Zoomcar Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• BGC Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGC#NASDAQ">BGC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $570.00 million. 
• Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $663.32 million. 
• Sensient Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXT#NYSE">SXT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $375.10 million. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Clipper Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLPR#NYSE">CLPR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $38.70 million. 
• SolarBank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUUN#NASDAQ">SUUN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $16.44 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For February 14, 2025

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ESNT/earnings">bell on Friday, Feb. 14</a>.
Analysts expect the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share, up from $1.64 per share in the year-ago period. Essent Group projects quarterly revenue of $313.88 million, compared to $297.28 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Nov. 1, 2024, Essent Group reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and revenues.
Essent Group shares gained 1.4% to close at $57.91 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ESNT/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $75 to $72 on Jan. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $67 to $60 on Dec. 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan Nash maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $68 to $60 on Nov. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $73 to $67 on Nov. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Mark Palmer maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $61 to $64 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying ESNT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Essent Group Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $75 to $72.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $72

Barclays analyst Terence Malone downgrades Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $69 to $58.

Downgrades

Barclays Downgrades Essent Group to Equal-Weight, Lowers Price Target to $58

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George maintains Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $73 to $75.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Essent Group, Raises Price Target to $75

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $67 to $60.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Essent Group, Lowers Price Target to $60

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lion Group Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGHL#NASDAQ">LGHL</a>) shares increased by 22.5% to $0.21 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.1 million. </li>
<li>X Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYF#NYSE">XYF</a>) shares increased by 14.32% to $8.3. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $393.5 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Patriot Ntl Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNBK#NASDAQ">PNBK</a>) stock rose 9.99% to $1.98. The company's market cap stands at $7.8 million. </li>
<li>XChange Tec (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHG#NASDAQ">XHG</a>) shares rose 9.74% to $1.69. The company's market cap stands at $190.3 million. </li>
<li>Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHLB#NYSE">BHLB</a>) shares rose 6.79% to $33.0. The company's market cap stands at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KINS#NASDAQ">KINS</a>) shares rose 6.58% to $17.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $209.9 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Inter &amp; Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTR#NASDAQ">INTR</a>) stock decreased by 16.7% to $4.4 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. </li>
<li>Hilltop Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTH#NYSE">HTH</a>) stock fell 15.67% to $26.82. The company's market cap stands at $1.7 billion. </li>
<li>XP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>) stock decreased by 9.37% to $13.55. The company's market cap stands at $7.2 billion. </li>
<li>Bank Bradesco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBDO#NYSE">BBDO</a>) stock fell 8.42% to $1.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $19.6 billion. </li>
<li>StoneCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STNE#NASDAQ">STNE</a>) shares fell 8.36% to $9.54. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.9 billion. </li>
<li>Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) stock declined by 8.2% to $53.01. The company's market cap stands at $5.6 billion. 
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