ESNT vs. CINF: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors with an interest in Insurance - Property and Casualty stocks have likely encountered both Essent Group (ESNT) and Cincinnati Financial (CINF). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 17, 2026

Essent Group (ESNT) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Essent Group (ESNT) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 9, 2026

Until The Housing Market Improves, Essent Group Looks Like A Value Trap

Essent Group remains rated Hold despite Q1 2026 beats, as structural headwinds persist in the private mortgage insurance sector. ESNT's top-line growth has slowed, with rising losses and expenses; recent EPS gains are largely attributable to aggressive share buybacks. Market share for new insurance written continues to decline, though persistency rates remain industry-leading at 84.7%.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Essent Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Essent Group NYSE: ESNT reported higher first-quarter earnings as favorable mortgage credit performance, elevated persistency and investment income continued to support results, while management said the housing market remains constrained by affordability and interest rates.

MarketBeat • May 10, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $171.8 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $175.4 million or $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • May 8, 2026

Essent Group (ESNT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.69 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Essent Group (ESNT) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Essent Group (ESNT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • May 1, 2026

Essent Group Ltd. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 8, 2026

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 17, 2026