Insider Selling: Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) Director Sells $174,942.46 in Stock

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN) Director Noel Joseph Spiegel sold 4,834 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.19, for a total transaction of $174,942.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,008 shares in the company, valued at $724,089.52. The trade was a 19.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Radian Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RDN opened at $34.66 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $35.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.54, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.76. Radian Group Inc. has a one year low of $31.50 and a one year high of $38.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58.

Radian Group (NYSE:RDN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $466.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $377.83 million. Radian Group had a net margin of 40.50% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 46.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Radian Group Inc. will post 5.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Radian Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be issued a $0.255 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Radian Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RDN. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Radian Group from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Radian Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Zacks Research cut shares of Radian Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America raised shares of Radian Group from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $35.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Radian Group in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $47.00 price objective for the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.67.

Key Stories Impacting Radian Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Radian Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Radian reported strong recent quarterly results, with EPS of $1.27 beating estimates and revenue of $466.34 million topping expectations, reinforcing the company’s profitability and supporting the stock’s value case.
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share, implying a 2.9% annualized yield, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive on RDN, including upgrades and higher price targets, and one recent note highlighted Radian as a top value stock for long-term investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued FY2026–FY2028 earnings estimates that are close to the current consensus, suggesting no major shift in the longer-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales, including shares sold by Chairman Howard Bernard Culang and Director Noel Joseph Spiegel, may be weighing on sentiment because they can signal reduced confidence or simply prompt short-term selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the company’s solid fundamentals, the stock has also been trading near the middle of its 12-month range, so some investors may be taking profits after the earnings-driven move earlier in the month.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Radian Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Radian Group by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,272,597 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $589,393,000 after buying an additional 427,473 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Radian Group by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,959,463 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $214,481,000 after buying an additional 63,437 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Radian Group by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,948,335 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $196,773,000 after buying an additional 230,912 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Radian Group by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,019,483 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $145,586,000 after buying an additional 171,049 shares during the period. Finally, Donald Smith & CO. Inc. boosted its position in Radian Group by 43.7% during the 4th quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 3,012,255 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $108,411,000 after buying an additional 916,003 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.33% of the company’s stock.

About Radian Group

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.