Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Cuts Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) Price Target to $44.00

Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) had its price objective decreased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $46.00 to $44.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has an outperform rating on the insurance provider’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Bank of America upgraded Radian Group from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $35.00 to $43.00 in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Radian Group in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen cut Radian Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Radian Group from $39.00 to $35.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Radian Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.17.

Radian Group Stock Up 1.4%

RDN stock opened at $36.94 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $37.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.37. Radian Group has a 12 month low of $31.50 and a 12 month high of $41.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.72.

Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by ($0.20). The company had revenue of $574.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $556.55 million. Radian Group had a net margin of 32.60% and a return on equity of 13.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 92.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.01 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Radian Group will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Radian Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Radian Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.22%.

Insider Activity

In other Radian Group news, Chairman Howard Bernard Culang sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.20, for a total transaction of $181,000.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 11,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,164.40. This represents a 30.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael S. Weinbach purchased 120,487 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $33.89 per share, with a total value of $4,083,304.43. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 120,487 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,083,304.43. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 15,517 shares of company stock worth $557,610 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.03% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Radian Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Radian Group by 178.9% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 742 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 476 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Radian Group during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Radian Group by 191.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 871 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in Radian Group by 65.8% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 907 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Radian Group in the third quarter worth $34,000. 95.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Radian Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Radian Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Radian’s Q2 2026 revenue increased 93% year over year to approximately $575 million, helped by the first full-quarter contribution from specialty insurer Inigo. Net earned premiums more than doubled to $504 million, supporting the view that the acquisition is materially expanding the business. Radian’s Revenue Jumped 93%, So Why Are Shares So Cheap?
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, payable September 9 to shareholders of record August 24. The payout represents an annualized yield of roughly 2.8%, reinforcing Radian’s shareholder-return appeal. Radian Group Declares $0.255 Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary argues that RDN remains significantly undervalued after its strong second-quarter results, with one assessment estimating substantial upside if investors give greater credit to the company’s earnings and acquisition-driven growth. Radian Group Could Be 68% Undervalued Following Strong Q2 Results

About Radian Group

Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance and related risk management solutions in the United States. Through its primary subsidiary, Radian Guaranty Inc, the company underwrites borrower-paid and lender-paid mortgage insurance that protects lenders and investors from potential losses arising from borrower defaults. Radian’s core business focuses on supporting residential mortgage originations and servicing by offering capital-efficient credit protection and credit risk transfer strategies.

Beyond mortgage insurance, Radian offers an array of real estate transaction services under its Radian Title division.