Insider Selling: Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) Chairman Sells $130,032.00 in Stock

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDNGet Free Report) Chairman Howard Bernard Culang sold 3,612 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total transaction of $130,032.00. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 8,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $289,800. This represents a 30.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Howard Bernard Culang also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Tuesday, May 26th, Howard Bernard Culang sold 5,000 shares of Radian Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.20, for a total transaction of $181,000.00.

Radian Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RDN opened at $34.11 on Friday. Radian Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.50 and a fifty-two week high of $38.84. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.73. The company has a market capitalization of $4.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58.

Radian Group (NYSE:RDNGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Radian Group had a net margin of 40.50% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business had revenue of $466.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $377.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Radian Group Inc. will post 5.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Radian Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be issued a $0.255 dividend. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 2nd. Radian Group’s payout ratio is presently 25.12%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Radian Group by 178.9% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 742 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Radian Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Radian Group by 66.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 795 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Radian Group by 191.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 871 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in Radian Group by 65.8% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 907 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period. 95.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RDN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on Radian Group from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Radian Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Radian Group in a report on Friday, May 22nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $47.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price target on Radian Group from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Radian Group from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Radian Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.67.

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About Radian Group

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Radian Group Inc (NYSE:RDN) is a leading provider of private mortgage insurance and related risk management solutions in the United States. Through its primary subsidiary, Radian Guaranty Inc, the company underwrites borrower-paid and lender-paid mortgage insurance that protects lenders and investors from potential losses arising from borrower defaults. Radian’s core business focuses on supporting residential mortgage originations and servicing by offering capital-efficient credit protection and credit risk transfer strategies.

Beyond mortgage insurance, Radian offers an array of real estate transaction services under its Radian Title division.

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