Salvatore Miosi Sells 30,000 Shares of MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) Stock

MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE:MTG) COO Salvatore Miosi sold 30,000 shares of MGIC Investment 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 transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 454,245 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,387,261.15. This trade represents a 6.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

MGIC Investment Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of MGIC Investment stock opened at $26.60 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.47, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.83. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $28.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. MGIC Investment Corporation has a twelve month low of $21.94 and a twelve month high of $29.97.

MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The insurance provider reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.02. MGIC Investment had a net margin of 60.84% and a return on equity of 14.33%. The company had revenue of $298.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $308.19 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. MGIC Investment’s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that MGIC Investment Corporation will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current year.

MGIC Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. MGIC Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MTG. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of MGIC Investment from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (a-)” rating on shares of MGIC Investment in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on MGIC Investment from $30.00 to $28.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MGIC Investment currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.50.

Institutional Trading of MGIC Investment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Compound Planning Inc. raised its holdings in MGIC Investment by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 7,788 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 389 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of MGIC Investment by 5.3% during the third quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 8,090 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in MGIC Investment by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,209 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NDVR Inc. lifted its holdings in MGIC Investment by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. NDVR Inc. now owns 12,708 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.58% of the company’s stock.

More MGIC Investment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set clear 2026 targets: MGIC expects insurance‑in‑force to be broadly stable, is targeting $190M–$200M in operating expenses and said it is strengthening reinsurance — actions that reduce volatility to capital and earnings. MGIC outlines 2026 insurance in force stability and targets $190M–$200M
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong profitability metrics: MGIC reported $0.75 EPS (above consensus) and delivered solid full‑year net income, high net margin and ROE — underlining earnings power even as revenue slipped. MGIC Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/announced: MGIC set a quarterly dividend (offsetting some investor income concerns and signaling capital confidence). Q4 Results / Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available for detail: Management provided slides and a transcript that explain loss‑ratio drivers and reserve positions — read if you need nuance on sustainability. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst repositioning: Barclays adjusted its price target to $28 and keeps an equal‑weight rating — a modestly tempered outlook that still implies limited upside. Barclays price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line miss and margin pressure: Revenue came in below consensus (~$298.7M vs. ~$308M expected) and commentary flagged a higher year‑over‑year loss ratio, which pressures near‑term underwriting margins. Topline miss and loss ratio increase
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: COO Salvatore Miosi sold 30,000 shares (reducing his stake ~6.2%), a signal some investors treat negatively even if for personal/liquidity reasons. Insider sale: Salvatore Miosi

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.