Insider Selling: MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) COO Sells 30,000 Shares of Stock

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) COO Salvatore Miosi sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.27, for a total transaction of $818,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 454,245 shares in the company, valued at $12,387,261.15. This trade represents a 6.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

MGIC Investment Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MTG traded down $1.47 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $26.09. The company had a trading volume of 4,294,334 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,531,873. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. MGIC Investment Corporation has a twelve month low of $21.94 and a twelve month high of $29.97. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.83.

MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The insurance provider reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $298.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $308.19 million. MGIC Investment had a return on equity of 14.62% and a net margin of 61.96%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.72 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that MGIC Investment Corporation will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current year.

MGIC Investment Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MTG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on MGIC Investment from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays lifted their price target on MGIC Investment from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (a-)” rating on shares of MGIC Investment in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.00.

Key Headlines Impacting MGIC Investment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong profitability — MGIC reported $0.75 GAAP EPS (and $0.75 adjusted NOI per share) versus consensus ~$0.73, and full‑year 2025 net income was $738.3M ($3.14/sh). Management highlighted strong margins and solid return on equity. MGIC Investment Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Insurance-in-force growth — MGIC ended the year with over $303 billion of insurance‑in‑force, indicating continued book growth that supports future premium potential and scale. MGIC Investment Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call color and transcript — the Q4 call provides management commentary on drivers (investment income, premiums, loss trends) that investors will parse for forward outlook and expense dynamics. Transcript available for deeper read. MGIC Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and pieces flag focus areas — coverage questions center on whether MGIC can sustain profit momentum as mortgage markets and premium mix evolve; these are discussion items rather than immediate credit events. MGIC Investment Earnings on Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and premium pressure — Q4 revenue was $298.7M versus ~$308.2M expected; lower premiums offset investment gains, signaling top‑line softness that could weigh on future earnings upside. MGIC Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Higher loss ratio year‑over‑year — reports note an uptick in the YoY loss ratio, which could pressure underwriting results if the trend continues, increasing earnings risk despite strong investment income. MGIC Investment reports in-line Q4 earnings, top-line miss as YoY loss ratio up

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in MGIC Investment by 262.5% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,004 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 727 shares during the period. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in MGIC Investment in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in MGIC Investment in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of MGIC Investment by 3,067.6% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,077 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 1,043 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 61.1% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,041 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.58% of the company’s stock.

About MGIC Investment

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.