Positions for Essent Group LTD (NYSE:ESNT)

“Big money sentiment for Essent Group LTD (NYSE:ESNT) in Q4 2018 decreased to 1.16, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. So its down -0.24, from 2018Q3’s 1.4. 113 funds started new and increased holdings, while 97 decreased and sold equity positions in Essent Group LTD so the sentiment dived. These funds own 84.19 million shares, that’s down from 84.31 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Essent Group LTD in top 10 changed to 3 from 5 for a decrease of 2. 23 Investors Sold All; 74 Reduced Holdings; 85 increased holdings while 28 funds bought holdings.

Largest Essent Group LTD Shareholders

Waterstone Capital Management L.P. owns 133,000 shares in Essent Group LTD as of Q4 2018. As of Q4 2018, 166,520 shares of Essent Group LTD are owned by Goodman Financial Corp. Skyline Asset Management Lp reported 528,050 shares. The New York-based fund Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc have invested about 2.28% of the fund’s stock portfolio in Essent Group LTD. The New York-based fund Bluemar Capital Management Llc looks positive on Essent Group LTD, having 93,453 shares.

Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States.The company has $4.50 billion market cap. The firm also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; and contract underwriting services.The P/E ratio is 9.6. It serves originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders.

Ticker’s shares touched $45.8 during the last trading session after 0.42% change.Essent Group Ltd. has volume of 282,732 shares. Since April 7, 2018 ESNT has declined 2.06% and is downtrending. ESNT underperformed by 6.43% the S&P 500.

On May, 3 is anticipated Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT)’s earnings report, according to RTT. Analysts have expectation on stock’s earnings per share of $1.29. That’s up 14.16 % from last year’s $1.13 earnings per share. If ESNT’s EPS is $1.29 the profit will hit $126.72M for 8.88 P/E. After $1.39 earnings per share was reported last quarter, analysts now see negative EPS growth of -7.19 % for Essent Group Ltd..

Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Alberta As Represented By Alberta Inv Mgmt Corporation holds 85,200 shs or 0.03% of its capital. Bogle Inv Mgmt Lp De invested in 69,835 shs or 0.19% of the stock. 26,370 are owned by Cipher Cap L P. Tiaa Cref Invest Mngmt Lc holds 738,060 shs or 0.02% of its capital. Ny State Common Retirement Fund holds 0.01% or 137,556 shs. Comerica Natl Bank holds 0.01% or 41,535 shs. Quantitative Systematic Strategies Lc holds 0.23% or 30,641 shs in its capital. Envestnet Asset Mgmt accumulated 6,048 shs or 0% of the stock. Bamco Incorporated New York has invested 0.14% in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT). Macquarie Grp Limited invested in 2.02M shs or 0.13% of the stock. Origin Asset Mngmt Llp reported 0.02% of its capital in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT). Waterstone Mgmt Ltd Partnership has 133,000 shs. Natixis Limited Partnership stated it has 17,709 shs or 0.01% of all its holdings. Rhumbline Advisers stated it has 132,038 shs. Thrivent Finance For Lutherans has 0.03% invested in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) for 214,366 shs.

Essent Group Ltd. registered $2.23 million net activity with 1 insider purchase and 3 insider sales since October 17, 2018. Another trade for 2,000 shs valued at $72,240 was made by GLANVILLE ROBERT on Thursday, December 6. On Tuesday, February 5 Gibbons Mary Lourdes sold $369,030 worth of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) or 9,000 shs.

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Ratings Coverage

In total 3 analysts cover Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT). “Buy” rating has 1, “Sell” are 0, while 2 are “Hold”. 33% are bullish. 3 are the (NYSE:ESNT)’s analyst reports since October 24, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Wednesday, February 27 the stock of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) has “Hold” rating given by Credit Suisse. On Wednesday, October 24 the company was maintained by JP Morgan. The stock rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with “Overweight” on Monday, November 12.

For more Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) news published briefly go to: Zacks.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Essent Group (ESNT) – Zacks.com” published on February 06, 2019, “Essent plans more insurance-linked note deals – Seeking Alpha” on February 08, 2019, “Essent Group reports $473.2M reinsurance transaction – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: March 01, 2019, “Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) CEO Mark Casale on Q4 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” and the last “Essent Group Ltd. 2018 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: February 08, 2019.