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MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: GSEs.

MGIC Investment provides private mortgage insurance (PMI), credit risk management, and ancillary services through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC). In 2025, primary NIW was $60.2B with $303.1B direct IIF and $1.2B total revenues.... Read more

$25.85+0.5% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#9 of 10 Insurance - Specialty
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield8.67%
IncomeYield2.32%(5y avg 2.17%)Payout18.41%sustainable
Stop $24.82Target $25.99(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$28.67+10.9%6 analysts
$25.99our TP
$25.85price
$28.67mean
$30

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: GSEs. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Margin of safety: 45%
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: GSEs
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.2
P/E (Fwd)7.8
Mkt Cap$5.5B
EV/EBITDA6.2
Profit Mgn59.6%
ROE14.1%
Rev Growth-3.0%
Beta0.68
Dividend2.32%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV86%elevated
Max Pain$35+35.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerGSEs
    10-K Item 1A: 'The substantial majority of our new insurance written ("NIW") is for loans purchased by the GSEs'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Revenue shrinking — -3.0% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
1.8
Earnings Growth
2.3
Declining revenue: -3%
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $24.69Resistance $26.52

Price Targets

$25
$26
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (44d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: GSEs. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Prior stop was $24.82. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MTG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.99 (+0.5% upside). Prior stop was $24.82. Stop-loss: $24.82.

What are the risks of investing in MTG?

Concentration risk — Customer: GSEs; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Is MTG overvalued or undervalued?

MGIC Investment Corporation trades at a P/E of 8.2 (forward 7.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MTG?

14 analysts cover MTG with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $29.

What does MGIC Investment Corporation do?MGIC Investment provides private mortgage insurance (PMI), credit risk management, and ancillary services through...

MGIC Investment provides private mortgage insurance (PMI), credit risk management, and ancillary services through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC). In 2025, primary NIW was $60.2B with $303.1B direct IIF and $1.2B total revenues. The vast majority of NIW insures loans purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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