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Radian Group RDN shares are trading at a discount to the Zacks Multi line insurance industry. Its price-to-book of 0.98X is lower than the industry average of 2.28X.
With a capitalization of $4.5 billion, Radian continues to benefit from credit performance in the mortgage insurance portfolio. With strong persistency rates and the current positive industry pricing environment, RDN expects in-force portfolio premium yield to remain stable.
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Shares of other insurers like MGIC Investment Corporation MTG are trading at a multiple lower than the industry average, while that of Arch Capital Group ACGL are trading at a multiple higher than the industry average.
Radian stock has lost 2.1% year to date, underperforming the industry and the sector but outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s return in the same time frame.
RDN vs Industry, Sector & S&P 500 YTD
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RDN shares are trading below the 50-day moving average, indicating a bearish trend.
Based on short-term price targets offered by seven analysts, the Zacks average price target is $36.43 per share. The average indicates a potential 14% upside from the last closing price.
Growth Projections for RDN
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings per share is pegged at $3.79, indicating a 7.8% year-over-year decrease on 5.8% higher revenues of $1.3 billion. The consensus estimate for 2026 is pegged at $3.92 per share, indicating a 3.4% year-over-year increase on 3.03% higher revenues of $1.4 billion.
RDN’s Return on Capital
Return on invested capital in the trailing 12 months was 7.8%, better than the industry average of 2%. This reflects RDN’s efficiency in utilizing funds to generate income.
However, return on equity, which reflects the company’s efficiency in utilizing shareholders' funds, was 13.9% in the trailing 12 months, lower than the industry average of 14.4%.
Factors Acting in Favor of Radian
Radian’s heightened focus on the core business and services with higher growth potential ensures a predictable and recurring fee-based revenue stream.
New business, combined with increasing annual persistency, should drive continued growth of the insurance-in-force portfolio. Radian’s mortgage insurance portfolio creates a strong foundation for future earnings. RDN has been witnessing a declining pattern of claim filings. We expect paid claims to decline further, thus strengthening the balance sheet and improving its financial profile.
This mortgage insurer has been strengthening its capital position with capital contribution, reinsurance transaction and cash position. This helps Radian to engage in wealth distribution via dividend hike and share buybacks.