MGIC Q1 2026 net income falls to $165.3 million, but EPS rises to $0.76
MGIC Investment Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $165.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, down from $185.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 but up from $0.75 per share a year earlier. Total revenues fell to $297.1 million from $306.2 million, and losses incurred rose to $33.2 million from $9.6 million, while the per-share gain reflects a lower diluted share count.
Key points
- Q1 2026 net income was $165.3 million ($0.76 per diluted share) versus $185.5 million ($0.75) in Q1 2025.
- Net premiums earned were $235.4 million, down from $243.7 million a year earlier; total revenues were $297.1 million versus $306.2 million.
- Losses incurred, net, were $33.2 million versus $9.6 million; the loss ratio was 14.1% versus 3.9%.
- The board approved an additional $750 million share repurchase authorization through December 31, 2028, and the company repurchased 7.2 million shares for $192.6 million in the quarter.
The filing
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