Allianz Asset Management GmbH Cuts Stock Holdings in MGIC Investment Corporation $MTG

Allianz Asset Management GmbH trimmed its position in shares of MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) by 8.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,962,093 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 436,263 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in MGIC Investment were worth $140,775,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in MGIC Investment by 13.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 18,331,120 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $510,338,000 after purchasing an additional 2,168,940 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 48.1% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,302,263 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $203,295,000 after purchasing an additional 2,370,403 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MGIC Investment by 92.4% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,333,091 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $176,313,000 after acquiring an additional 3,041,446 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in MGIC Investment in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $95,857,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of MGIC Investment by 6.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,103,366 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $76,901,000 after acquiring an additional 195,895 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.58% of the company’s stock.

MGIC Investment Price Performance

MTG stock opened at $27.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. MGIC Investment Corporation has a 52-week low of $21.94 and a 52-week high of $29.97. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.74.

MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The insurance provider reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.02. MGIC Investment had a return on equity of 14.62% and a net margin of 61.96%.The firm had revenue of $298.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.19 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that MGIC Investment Corporation will post 2.71 EPS for the current year.

MGIC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.29%.

Insider Activity

In other MGIC Investment news, CEO Timothy J. Mattke sold 139,203 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total transaction of $3,690,271.53. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 822,588 shares in the company, valued at $21,806,807.88. This represents a 14.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.41% of the company’s stock.

More MGIC Investment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and solid earnings — MGIC reported $0.75 EPS for Q4 (vs. consensus $0.73) and Q4 net income of $169.3M; full‑year 2025 net income was $738.3M, supporting the stronger near‑term earnings narrative. PR Newswire: MGIC Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability metrics — MGIC showed a high net margin (~61.96%) and return on equity (~14.6%), which supports cash generation and dividend/repurchase capacity. MarketBeat: MTG Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Insurance-in-force remains large — MGIC ended 2025 with >$303 billion of insurance in‑force, reflecting scale in its core mortgage‑insurance franchise (a structural positive, but not an immediate earnings driver). PR Newswire: MGIC Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue slightly down and mixed top‑line signals — Q4 revenue was down ~0.9% YoY and some outlets note a modest revenue miss, which tempers the EPS beat. MSN: MTG Misses Q4 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Loss ratio increased YoY — reports flag a higher year‑over‑year loss ratio in Q4, which is a potential headwind for underwriting margins if the trend continues. Investing.com: Q4 Inline; YoY Loss Ratio Up
• Negative Sentiment: Questions on sustainability of profit momentum — some analysts and coverage (preview/analysis pieces) caution whether MGIC can sustain the current profitability trajectory given macro and underwriting dynamics. Investing.com: Can Insurer Sustain Profit Momentum?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

MGIC Investment Profile

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.