Strs Ohio Sells 102,689 Shares of MGIC Investment Corporation $MTG

Strs Ohio trimmed its stake in MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) by 94.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,578 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 102,689 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in MGIC Investment were worth $158,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in MGIC Investment by 13.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 18,331,120 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $510,338,000 after buying an additional 2,168,940 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of MGIC Investment by 48.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,302,263 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $203,295,000 after acquiring an additional 2,370,403 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of MGIC Investment by 92.4% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,333,091 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $176,313,000 after acquiring an additional 3,041,446 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 40.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 5,398,356 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $150,290,000 after purchasing an additional 1,557,970 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of MGIC Investment during the second quarter valued at approximately $95,857,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.58% of the company’s stock.

MGIC Investment Price Performance

MTG opened at $26.09 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The firm has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 8.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.83. MGIC Investment Corporation has a 1 year low of $21.94 and a 1 year high of $29.97.

MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The insurance provider reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $298.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.19 million. MGIC Investment had a net margin of 60.84% and a return on equity of 14.32%. MGIC Investment’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that MGIC Investment Corporation will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MGIC Investment Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on MTG shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on MGIC Investment from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of MGIC Investment from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (a-)” rating on shares of MGIC Investment in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.00.

Key MGIC Investment News

Here are the key news stories impacting MGIC Investment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat estimates and full‑year profitability: MGIC reported $0.75 EPS for Q4 (vs. $0.73 consensus) and solid full‑year net income of $738.3M, underlining strong underlying earnings power. MGIC Investment Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Insurance‑in‑force growth and high margins provide balance: Management highlighted >$303B of insurance in‑force and MGIC reported a strong net margin and ROE, which support longer‑term revenue runway and capital generation. MGIC Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss, Insurance in Force Up Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings package and call available for detail: Management provided slides and a conference call transcript that give more color on loss‑ratio drivers and reserve positions — useful for assessing sustainability. Listen to Conference Call / Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups and earnings snapshots: Multiple outlets published earnings analysis and Q&A summaries that may shift near‑term sentiment as investors parse ratios and trends. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line missed expectations and loss ratio moved higher year‑over‑year: Revenue of $298.65M missed the ~$308M consensus, and commentary/data flagged a higher YoY loss ratio — a combination that raises near‑term profitability/underwriting growth concerns. MGIC Investment reports in‑line Q4 earnings, top‑line miss as YoY loss ratio up
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: COO Salvatore Miosi sold 30,000 shares at ≈$27.27, reducing his stake ~6.2% — an event investors often view as a negative signal even if not uncommon. Insider Sale: Salvatore A. Miosi

Insider Activity at MGIC Investment

In related news, CEO Timothy J. Mattke sold 139,203 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total value of $3,690,271.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 822,588 shares in the company, valued at $21,806,807.88. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Salvatore A. Miosi sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.27, for a total value of $818,100.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 454,245 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,387,261.15. This represents a 6.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About MGIC Investment

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.