Why Is Radian (RDN) Up 5.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Radian (RDN). Shares have added about 5.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Radian due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

Analysts were quiet during the last two month period as none of them issued any earnings estimate revisions.

VGM Scores

At this time, Radian has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a B. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Radian has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Radian is part of the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry. Over the past month, CNO Financial (CNO), a stock from the same industry, has gained 2.6%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

CNO reported revenues of $1.01 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -12.6%. EPS of $0.79 for the same period compares with $0.52 a year ago.

For the current quarter, CNO is expected to post earnings of $0.88 per share, indicating a change of -16.2% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.5% over the last 30 days.

CNO has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.

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