Headlines
- Radian Group shares reached $35.15, approaching their 52-week high due to strong mortgage insurance and capital performance.
- Positive credit trends and stable premium yields are supporting consistent growth in the company's portfolio.
- Year-to-date, Radian's shares have outpaced industry, finance sector, and broader market growth.
Radian Group (NYSE:RDN)shares closed at $35.15 on Tuesday, nearing their 52-week high of $37.86. This impressive rise is attributed to the company's growing mortgage insurance portfolio, lower claims, and a strong performance from its homegenius segment. Radian's solid capital position and strategic capital use have further fueled this upward trend.
The company continues to benefit from favorable credit performance in its mortgage insurance business. With high persistency rates and a positive pricing environment within the industry, Radian anticipates maintaining a stable premium yield on its in-force portfolio.
So far this year, Radian’s shares have surged 23.2%, outpacing the broader industry’s increase of 16.4%. This growth also exceeds the finance sector’s 14.3% rise and the S&P 500 composite’s gain of 18.1% over the same period.