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Will KBW’s Upgrade After Strong Q1 2026 Earnings Shift Essent Group’s (ESNT) Narrative?
In recent days, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Essent Group to Outperform after the company’s Q1 2026 earnings surpassed expectations on both earnings per share and revenue, citing attractive valuation and alignment with its recent return on equity.
At the same time, Essent Group’s analyst consensus remains at Moderate Buy while insider selling has increased, creating an interesting contrast between external optimism and internal share disposals.
We’ll now examine how Keefe, Bruyette &...