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Radian Group Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue more than doubled with Inigo: Total revenues were $624 million, against $303 million a year earlier. Management attributed the increase to the addition of Inigo, which is reported within Specialty. Source
  • Diluted EPS was $1.28: Net income from continuing operations was $172 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, up from $1.11 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted net operating income per share was $1.44. Source
  • Mortgage adjusted pretax income $206 million: Mortgage adjusted pretax operating income was $206 million, down from $225 million a year earlier and $208 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Specialty adjusted pretax income $86 million: Specialty adjusted pretax operating income was $86 million, up from $29 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Primary insurance in force reached $285.7 billion: Primary insurance in force was $285.7 billion, up from $280.6 billion a year earlier. Management described it as continuing to grow. Source
  • Specialty losses reflected low catastrophes: Specialty provision for losses was $148 million. Management described the quarter as one with low catastrophe losses. Source
  • Default rate rose from second quarter: Percentage of primary loans in default was 2.68%, compared with 2.47% at June 30, 2026 and 2.42% a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks of $135 million in quarter: The company repurchased 3.7 million shares for $135 million in the third quarter. It repurchased 3.5 million shares for $117 million in October. Source

“Radian delivered an excellent third quarter, with strong contributions from both our Mortgage Insurance and Specialty Insurance businesses”

Radian CEO Mike Weinbach

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividends from Radian Guaranty to holding company Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$145 millionNew
Total ordinary dividends from Radian Guaranty to Radian Group Sourcefull year 2026over $650 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Radian Guaranty entered an excess of loss reinsurance arrangement effective September 1, 2026, covering about $125 million on policies written from January 2023 to June 2024. Source
  • Ended: The $200 million drawn in January 2026 on the revolving credit facility was fully repaid. Undrawn capacity of $500 million was reported at September 30, 2026. Source
  • New: Inigo's letter of credit facility was amended and extended in October 2026, with Radian Group becoming guarantor. Commitments rose from $620 million to $880 million. Source
  • New: The second-quarter release quoted Rick Thornberry as CEO. The third-quarter release quotes Mike Weinbach as Radian CEO.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue more than doubled with Inigo: Total revenues were $624 million, against $303 million a year earlier. Management attributed the increase to the addition of Inigo, which is reported within Specialty. Source
  • Diluted EPS was $1.28: Net income from continuing operations was $172 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, up from $1.11 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted net operating income per share was $1.44. Source
  • Inigo purchase accounting costs: The quarter included $21 million of purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses tied to Inigo. Source
  • Return on equity 14.6% and 16.3%: Return on equity from continuing operations was 14.6%. Adjusted net operating return on equity was 16.3%. Source

Segments

  • Mortgage adjusted pretax income $206 million: Mortgage adjusted pretax operating income was $206 million, down from $225 million a year earlier and $208 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Specialty adjusted pretax income $86 million: Specialty adjusted pretax operating income was $86 million, up from $29 million in the second quarter. Source

“Total revenue more than doubled year-over-year with the addition of Inigo, and the strategic rationale for the acquisition is already showing up in our results”

Radian CEO Mike Weinbach

Products and customers

  • Primary insurance in force reached $285.7 billion: Primary insurance in force was $285.7 billion, up from $280.6 billion a year earlier. Management described it as continuing to grow. Source
  • New insurance written down from second quarter: New insurance written was $14.7 billion, down from $16.3 billion in the second quarter and $15.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Persistency held at 83%: Annualized persistency for the quarter was 83%, compared with 84% for the third quarter of 2025. Quarterly annualized persistency in Exhibit I was 82.9%. Source
  • Specialty gross premiums written fell: Specialty gross premiums written were $310 million, down from $504 million in the second quarter. Net premiums earned were $311 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Mortgage combined ratio and expense ratio: Mortgage combined ratio was 36.6%, including an expense ratio of 23.1%. The Mortgage provision included favorable reserve development on prior period defaults of $26 million. Source
  • Specialty losses reflected low catastrophes: Specialty provision for losses was $148 million. Management described the quarter as one with low catastrophe losses. Source
  • Specialty combined ratio improved, reserves favorable: Specialty combined ratio was 80.4%, against 97.7% in the second quarter. Prior accident year reserve development was favorable. Source
  • Premium yield stable at 38 basis points: Mortgage net premiums earned were $237 million, and the in-force portfolio premium yield was 38 basis points. Management described both as stable. Source
  • Purchase accounting reduced reported results: Net VOBA asset and liability amortization was $36 million in the quarter. Reversals of policy acquisition costs of $26 million partly offset it under purchase accounting. Source

“With two strong insurance businesses, disciplined underwriting, and significant financial flexibility, we’re focused on executing and creating long-term value for shareholders”

Radian CEO Mike Weinbach

Demand and credit trends

  • Refinance share of new business fell: Refinances were 3.4% of new insurance written, down from 9.6% in the second quarter. Purchases were 96.6% of new insurance written. Source
  • Default rate rose from second quarter: Percentage of primary loans in default was 2.68%, compared with 2.47% at June 30, 2026 and 2.42% a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Buybacks of $135 million in quarter: The company repurchased 3.7 million shares for $135 million in the third quarter. It repurchased 3.5 million shares for $117 million in October. Source
  • Holding company liquidity $376 million: Available holding company liquidity was $376 million at September 30, down from $412 million at June 30 and $995 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $34 million: The company paid a dividend of $0.255 per share, totaling $34 million, in the third quarter. Source
  • Radian Guaranty paid ordinary dividends: Radian Guaranty distributed $175 million as an ordinary dividend in the third quarter and $515 million across the first nine months of 2026. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • Real Estate Services business sold: The Real Estate Services business was sold to a real estate technology and services company. The disposition date was August 3, 2026. Source
  • Inigo results included since February: Inigo results are included from the acquisition date of February 2, 2026. Exhibit J gives Inigo's pre-acquisition results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Buybacks continue under existing authority: Repurchases continue under the $750 million authorization approved in May 2025. About $484 million of authority remains after October, scheduled to expire in December 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined ratio Source61.5% total (Mortgage 36.6%, Specialty 80.4%)
Net premiums written Source$509,559 thousand
Prior-year reserve development SourceFavorable: Mortgage $26,297 thousand; Specialty $42,827 thousand
Catastrophe losses SourceDescribed as benign; no dollar amount given
Investment income Source$77,267 thousand
Book value per share Source$35.78

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The pending sale of the Title business depends on customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals. Source
  • Financial: Accumulated other comprehensive income was $(3.32) per share, against $(1.99) at June 30, 2026. Management links these changes to market interest rates. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The wind-down, first decided in the first quarter of 2026, was described as substantially complete as of September 30, 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.