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MGIC (MTG) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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MGIC Investment (MTG - Free Report) reported $297.25 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.7%. EPS of $0.76 for the same period compares to $0.75 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $301.51 million, representing a surprise of -1.41%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.64%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how MGIC performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • GAAP loss ratio (insurance operations only): 14.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 17.7%.
  • Combined Ratio - Insurance Segment (Net of underwriting expense ratio and Loss ratio): 34.6% versus 38.6% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • GAAP underwriting expense ratio (insurance operations only): 20.5% compared to the 20.9% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenues- Net investment income: $61.74 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $62.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.5%.
  • Revenues- Net premiums earned: $235.36 million versus $238.75 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.4% change.
  • Revenues- Other revenue: $0.14 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -57.4%.

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Shares of MGIC have returned +10.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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