ESNT
Essent Group Ltd. Financial Services - Insurance - Specialty Investor Relations →
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) closed at $65.28 as of 2026-02-02, trading 29.6% above its 200-week moving average of $50.38. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 25.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 592 weeks of data, ESNT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ESNT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.5%.
With a market cap of $6.4 billion, ESNT is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 12.4%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Over the past 11.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ESNT would have grown to $300, compared to $415 for the S&P 500. ESNT has returned 10.1% annualized vs 13.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 6.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ESNT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ESNT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying ESNT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +37.3% after 12 months (median +34.0%), compared to +21.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +52.8% vs +39.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ESNT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ESNT has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +28.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 0.6% | +19.9% | +239.8% |
| Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 | 1 | 0.1% | +23.8% | +209.4% |
| Dec 2015 | Jul 2016 | 31 | 26.4% | +46.5% | +218.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 1.4% | +67.2% | +129.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Oct 2020 | 30 | 45.3% | +24.0% | +92.7% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 1.1% | +22.2% | +79.7% |
| Mar 2022 | May 2022 | 11 | 4.2% | -0.3% | +72.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Aug 2022 | 8 | 12.1% | +16.7% | +70.2% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 22 | 16.6% | +26.4% | +69.9% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 5 | 11.1% | +38.4% | +72.6% |
| Average | 11 | — | +28.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02