Quantinno Capital Management LP trimmed its stake in shares of MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG – Free Report) by 16.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,501,272 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 303,167 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in MGIC Investment were worth $39,408,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MTG. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of MGIC Investment during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in MGIC Investment in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in MGIC Investment by 88.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,745 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 817 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in MGIC Investment by 40.3% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,461 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in MGIC Investment during the fourth quarter worth approximately $79,000. 95.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently commented on MTG. Barclays decreased their target price on MGIC Investment from $29.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded MGIC Investment from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on MGIC Investment from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of MGIC Investment in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on MGIC Investment in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $28.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MGIC Investment has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.60.
MGIC Investment Stock Performance
NYSE MTG opened at $30.42 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $27.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.94. MGIC Investment Corporation has a 12-month low of $24.69 and a 12-month high of $31.89. The company has a market capitalization of $6.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The insurance provider reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.11. MGIC Investment had a net margin of 59.20% and a return on equity of 13.83%. The company had revenue of $295.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $297.54 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that MGIC Investment Corporation will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.
MGIC Investment Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This is a boost from MGIC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 5th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is 19.05%.
MGIC Investment announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, April 23rd that permits the company to buyback $750.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the insurance provider to buy up to 12.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling at MGIC Investment
In other MGIC Investment news, EVP Paula C. Maggio sold 20,937 shares of MGIC Investment stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.55, for a total value of $534,940.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 169,620 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,333,791. The trade was a 10.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Salvatore A. Miosi sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.38, for a total value of $761,400.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 560,951 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,236,936.38. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.
MGIC Investment News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting MGIC Investment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: MGIC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted net operating income of $183.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, versus the $0.74–$0.76 analyst consensus. Earnings also increased from $0.82 per share in the year-ago quarter. MGIC Investment Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted disciplined execution and a 14.5% return on equity, while the company posted a 59.63% net margin. These results support the case for continued financial strength and capital generation. MGIC Q2 Earnings Snapshot
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised its estimate for first-quarter 2028 earnings to $0.84 per share from $0.83, indicating slightly improved longer-term expectations. Full-year earnings consensus remains $3.05 per share.
- Neutral Sentiment: MGIC’s reported net income was $182.1 million, or $0.86 per diluted share. The company’s valuation remains relatively low at approximately 9.7 times earnings, which may appeal to value-oriented investors.
- Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $295.39 million was slightly below the $297.54 million consensus and declined 2.9% year over year. The revenue shortfall and lack of top-line growth may be limiting the stock’s response to the earnings beat. MGIC Investment Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
MGIC Investment Company Profile
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance in the United States. Established in 1957 as the nation’s first private mortgage insurer, MGIC helps lenders manage credit risk and facilitates homeownership by protecting mortgage loans against default. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company operates through its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and maintains relationships with a broad network of originators and servicers nationwide.
The company’s primary business activity involves issuing mortgage insurance policies that enable borrowers to purchase homes with down payments below traditional lending thresholds.
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