Here’s whether Essent Group LTD (ESNT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: RSI 38 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.17x avg). Currently 14.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
ESNT is trading below its 200-day MA ($61.67) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 37.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +0.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 23.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,060 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 23.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($61.67)
✗Above 50-day MA ($60.51)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 37.5
✓Positive return (+0.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.4%)
Period Range $57.44
$55.22$67.09
RSI (14) 37.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$57.44
Period Return+0.6%
Period High$67.09
Period Low$55.22
Drawdown−14.4%
MA-50$60.51
MA-200$61.67
RSI (14)37.5
Avg Volume (30d)799K
vs. SPYtrailed by 23.8%
Return Rank#711 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($61.67)