Zacks Investment Research
28 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline leans bullish. We score MTG +0.40 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bullish
From its wording — no explicit rating
+0.40moderately bullish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MGIC Investment's 2026 earnings is $3.24 per share, representing a 3.18% increase from the prior year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatWith a current payout of $0.68, the projected EPS implies a payout ratio of roughly 21% for FY2026.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
MGIC Investment's current annualized dividend of $0.68 per share is 21.4% higher than last year.
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Priced inanalysis of historical dividend growth
So whatThis growth rate exceeds the 5-year average of 20.17%, suggesting an acceleration in capital return.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
The company's current dividend yield is 2.39%, which is higher than the Insurance - Multi line industry average of 1.77%.
Priced inanalysis of current yields
So whatThe 62bps premium over the industry average may attract income-focused investors if the 19% payout ratio remains stable.
More positive than 45% of claims this week
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More positive than 67% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong dividend growth and expects solid earnings growth for the fiscal year.
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$28.30 vs $28.48 close before publication (Sep 25) · not market-adjusted
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