ACTFinancial Services · Insurance - SpecialtyThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Enact Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +3.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Enact Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (88): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (40): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $44 → $49 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $46 → $48 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $46 → $50 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $46 |
| 13 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Sector Perform | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 July 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 5 May 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 5 May 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 Jan 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Enact Holdings, Inc. returned +29.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Enact Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $6.7B and an enterprise value of $6.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 4.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $683.3M, a 54.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.75.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $720.8M.
Enact Holdings, Inc. spent $419.1M on share buybacks and $124.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.2×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.98%, paying out 18% of earnings.
Enact Holdings, Inc. employs 419 people — $3.0M of revenue per employee.
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Enact Holdings, Inc. received a ratings upgrade from AM Best. The upgrade highlights the company's continued strong performance and robust capital position.
Why it matters — A ratings upgrade from AM Best reflects a strengthening in Enact's creditworthiness and financial stability, which is relevant to investors monitoring the company's risk profile.
AM Best upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "a" (Excellent) from "a-" (Excellent) for Enact Holdings' operating subsidiaries, Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation and Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation of North Carolina.
Why it matters — The credit rating upgrades reflect improved financial strength and creditworthiness for Enact's core US-domiciled operating subsidiaries, which could signal a stronger profile for the company.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining how Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) and Avidia Bancorp, Inc. (AVBC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Why it matters — ACT watchers would care because the article situates the company's year-to-date performance relative to its sector and a peer, providing context for how the stock is tracking.
Zacks reported that implied volatility for Enact Holdings (ACT) stock options has been surging, drawing attention to recent movements in the options market. The piece highlights the elevated options activity but provides no specific figures or company fundamentals.
Why it matters — A rise in implied volatility on ACT options signals increased market attention and expectations of larger price swings, which options-focused ACT watchers would want to monitor.
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers was published on August 16, highlighting companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — An ACT watcher would care because Enact Holdings, Inc. could be included among the dividend-paying companies tracked in this weekly recap, signaling potential changes to its dividend schedule or status.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Enact Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $48 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Enact Holdings, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Enact Holdings, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Enact Holdings, Inc. ranks 78 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +3.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Enact Holdings, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Enact Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $48 to $53 over the next 12 months.
Enact Holdings, Inc. returned +29.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Enact Holdings, Inc. is a private mortgage insurance company that supports the U.S.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 18 Sept 2026): "Enact Receives Ratings Upgrade from AM Best". Enact Holdings, Inc. received a ratings upgrade from AM Best. The upgrade highlights the company's continued strong performance and robust capital position.
Enact Holdings, Inc. is a private mortgage insurance company that supports the U.S. housing finance market. The company provides credit protection to mortgage lenders and investors by writing and assuming residential mortgage guaranty insurance, helping cover a portion of unpaid loan balances. Its product set includes private mortgage insurance for prime-based, individually underwritten residential mortgage loans, pool mortgage insurance, contract underwriting services, and mortgage-related reinsurance. Enact Holdings serves a broad customer base that includes large money center banks, non-bank lenders, national and local mortgage bankers, community banks, and credit unions. The company operates through its mortgage insurance business, making it an important participant in residential lending and risk management across the United States.
CEO Mr. Rohit Gupta · 419 employees · United States · https://enactmi.com
