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    Assessing Radian Group’s Valuation After Its Latest Earnings Beat And Mortgage Credit Risk Role

    Simply Wall St·03/15/2026 14:14:43
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    Why Radian Group’s latest earnings beat matters

    Radian Group (RDN) recently beat earnings expectations, drawing fresh attention to its role in mortgage credit risk management and the broader housing finance system, including its real estate transaction support services.

    See our latest analysis for Radian Group.

    Radian Group’s share price, which last closed at $32.99, has seen pressure recently with a 90 day share price return of 8.84% and a year to date share price return of 8.16%, even as its 1 year total shareholder return of 7.88% and 3 year total shareholder return of 77.99% point to stronger longer term compounding. The latest earnings beat is landing against a backdrop where short term momentum has cooled while longer term holders have still been rewarded.

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    With Radian trading at $32.99 and analysts’ average targets sitting higher, plus an intrinsic value estimate implying a wide discount, you have to ask yourself: is this genuine mispricing, or is the market already baking in future growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 14.7% Undervalued

    Radian Group’s most followed narrative puts fair value at $38.67, above the last close of $32.99. This frames the recent earnings beat inside a broader valuation gap supported by detailed housing and margin assumptions.

    The ongoing entry of millennials and first-time homebuyers into the housing market is driving persistently strong housing demand, which is reflected in Radian's all-time high mortgage insurance in force and continued growth in new insurance written, supporting future revenue growth.

    Housing supply constraints and elevated home prices are resulting in higher loan-to-value ratios, which increases the need for private mortgage insurance providers like Radian and bolsters the long-term stability of premium revenue and portfolio persistency.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Want to see what is baked into that fair value? The narrative leans on measured revenue growth, firm margins and a future earnings multiple below many financial peers. Curious which assumptions really drive that $38.67 figure?

    Result: Fair Value of $38.67 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, this story can change quickly if mortgage origination weakens or if housing affordability pressures keep first time buyers on the sidelines, challenging those revenue and margin assumptions.

    Find out about the key risks to this Radian Group narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.