Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Enact Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Enact Holdings, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.36B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 23 Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 9.72x is the lowest of the 12 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 54.5% is the highest of the 15 peers that report one.
For ACT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 26.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.36B | 8/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.72x | 12/12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.18x | 15/18 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% | 5/9 |
| EPS | $4.76 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $39.24 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $9.12 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.7% | 9/12 |
| ROA | 9.8% | 3/14 |
| Net Margin | 54.5% | 1/15 |
| EBT Margin | 69.1% | 1/22 |
| Tax Rate | 21.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 0.29x | 19/20 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.29x | 15/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $721M | 6/24 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 2.9% | 8/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.18x | 15/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.25B | 13/22 |
| Net Income | $683M | 5/17 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ACT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.91 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 19.1% | 4/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 137M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 0.9% | 7/13 |
| EPS Growth | 8.4% | 5/10 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $448M | 6.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.56B | 22.4% of assets |
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Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Enact Holdings, Inc. (Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service): 26 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Enact Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $6.36B |
| MRSH Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $89.88B |
| AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | ▼ | $65.33B |
| AON Aon Plc | ▼ | $62.06B |
| BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. | ▼ | $23.22B |
| EQH Equitable Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $14.53B |
| ERIE Erie Indemnity Co | ▶ | $11.26B |
| RYAN Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $10.42B |
| HGTY Hagerty, Inc. | ▶ | $5.26B |
| BWIN Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | ▼ | $4.45B |
| ARX Accelerant Holdings | ▼ | $4.29B |
| NP Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $4.03B |
| CRVL Corvel Corp | ▶ | $4.03B |
| GSHD Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | ▲ | $1.66B |
| TWFG Twfg, Inc. | ▲ | $1.37B |
| CRD-A Crawford & Co | ▶ | $609M |
| RDZN Roadzen Inc. | ▲ | $88M |
| SLQT Selectquote, Inc. | ▲ | $57M |
| HIT Health In Tech, Inc. | ▲ | $43M |
| EHTH Ehealth, Inc. | ▲ | $19M |
| HUIZ Huize Holding Ltd | ▲ | $17M |
| CCG Cheche Group Inc. | ▲ | $11M |
| EZRA Reliance Global Group, Inc. | ▶ | $2M |
| AAPI Apple Isports Group, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| QDMI Qdm International Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SUND Sundance Strategies, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Enact Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Enact Holdings, Inc. stock predictions?
For ACT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 26.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Enact Holdings, Inc. forecasts updated?
Enact Holdings, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Enact Holdings, Inc.'s industry peers?
26 issuers in our coverage, ACT included, share the SEC industry code Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service. The largest are: Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Aon Plc (AON), Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH), Erie Indemnity Co (ERIE).
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