Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±4.6% Move

$47.18 -1.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.14

Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 13% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $6.61B
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As of 2026-11-02, Enact Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ACT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $47.18 (-1.83% 1D, market cap $6.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ACT ranks #61 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Specialty Insurers), ACT carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.6%. By comparison, FAF (First American Corporation) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 10.5x, ROIC 7.0%, cap $6.51B) and HGTY (Hagerty Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 37.5x, ROIC 67.4%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACT leads on earnings multiple (9.8x) while HGTY leads on capital efficiency (67.4% ROIC).

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Per ACT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001823529), Enact Holdings Inc. generated $1.24B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $674.2M in net income, and $724.5M in free cash flow against $6.89B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.14 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 58.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-
Cash (14)Whales (14)SEC (13)Macro (15)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
$59 Bull$50 Base$39 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ACT SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$44.90+2.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$46.18+4.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$48.29-2.3% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$47.18+7.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, ACT faces multiple-compression risk if 9.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($47.52) or 200D SMA ($44.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($50.36) toward Bear Floor ($38.69).

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Contract: “ACT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~57 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±4.6% Swing Band

±$2.17 Expected Swing
$45.01 (-4.6%)Spot $47.18$49.35 (+4.6%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ACT Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 73/100

Trailing EPS: $4.90 • YoY Revenue Growth: 2.8%

Model Bullish Setup (73/100)Model Risk Weight (27/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$1.24B$674.2M$724.5M52%
FY 20242024-12-31$1.20B$688.1M$686.3M52%
FY 20232023-12-31$1.15B$665.5M$632.0M52%
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ACT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.27%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $47.77H $48.06L $47.18C $47.18VOL 327.2K
RES: $48.47SUP: $42.44SMA50: $47.52SMA200: $44.38
$51.36$48.05$44.73$41.42$38.10RES $48.47SUP $42.44$47.182026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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ACT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-1.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ACT)

Financials Rank #61 of 1096 ⚔️ FAF vs ACT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ACT vs. FAF, HGTY, BWIN, ARX)

Industry: Specialty Insurers (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT) ranks #61 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #234 by equity capitalization ($6.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACT leads on earnings valuation at 9.8x trailing P/E, while HGTY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 67.4% ROIC and — gross margin. HGTY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with ACT at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ACT ACTIVE
Enact Holdings Inc.
B 73/100 9.8x — 12.6% -1.83% $6.61B Benchmark Subject
FAF
First American Corporation
D+ 57/100 10.5x — 7.0% +0.16% $6.51B /faf-vs-act →
HGTY
Hagerty Inc. (Class A)
B 75/100 37.5x — 67.4% +0.78% $5.60B /hgty-vs-act →
BWIN
The Baldwin Insurance Group Inc.
D 46/100 — — 3.6% +0.31% $4.44B /bwin-vs-act →
ARX
Accelerant Holdings (Class A)
C 64/100 — — — 0.00% $4.30B /arx-vs-act →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001823529

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.24B (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.20B , and +7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $674.2M, operating cash flow of $724.5M, and free cash flow of $724.5M (+5.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACT closed FY2025 with $6.89B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.24B $674.2M $724.5M $724.5M $6.89B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.20B $688.1M $686.3M $686.3M $6.52B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.15B $665.5M $632.0M $632.0M — —

3. ACT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ACT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Enact Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ACT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $47.18 (-1.83% 1D, market cap $6.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ACT ranks #61 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ACT compare to FAF and HGTY in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Specialty Insurers), ACT carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.6%. By comparison, FAF (First American Corporation) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 10.5x, ROIC 7.0%, cap $6.51B) and HGTY (Hagerty Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 37.5x, ROIC 67.4%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACT leads on earnings multiple (9.8x) while HGTY leads on capital efficiency (67.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACT?

Per ACT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001823529), Enact Holdings Inc. generated $1.24B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $674.2M in net income, and $724.5M in free cash flow against $6.89B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ACT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ACT last traded at $47.18 (-1.83% on volume of 363,631 shares), positioning the stock -0.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($47.52) and +6.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.38). Across its 52-week range of $35.24 to $50.56, ACT sits at the 77.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($45.01 to $49.35).

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When is ACT's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is ACT stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±4.6% event move for ACT, spanning a range between $45.01 and $49.35.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 73/100 (B) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

ACT — Enact Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:18:56Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ACT scores 73 out of 100, a letter grade of B, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Cited with ROIC of 12.6% and FCF yield of 10.97%. For an investor, this pillar indicates the business is generating meaningful cash relative to its market value, which supports the valuation case. It is a strength, but not the top-scoring pillar.
  • Whale 13F Flow (14/20): Reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is moderate, suggesting institutional interest is present but not dominant. Specific holder data is not available in source data.
  • Insider Conviction (17/20): The highest-scoring pillar, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Per the rating, this is the strongest signal in the scorecard, indicating insider activity that the rating treats as constructive. The underlying individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit (15/20): Reflects beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 implies market-like volatility, so the stock's direction in a macro shift would track broad market moves rather than amplify them.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Cited with Altman Z-Score of 2.5, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. This is the weakest pillar, and an investor should note that the Piotroski score of 4 out of 9 signals only modest financial-health strength.

Taken together, the rating suggests a stock with solid cash generation and constructive insider signals, offset by a middling balance-sheet and institutional-flow profile. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 9.8 and forward P/E of 9.1 are low in absolute terms, and the free-cash-flow yield is high, but these figures do not by themselves confirm that the market is mispricing the shares. The 52-week range of $35.24 to $50.56 places the current price of $48.06 near the upper end of that band, so some of the valuation discount is already reflected in the price trend.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1235.8M$0.0M$674.2MN/A$724.5M$582.5MN/A
FY 2024$1201.8M$0.0M$688.1MN/A$686.3M$599.4MN/A
FY 2023$1153.7M$0.0M$665.5MN/A$632.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $1153.7M in FY 2023 to $1235.8M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $665.5M to $674.2M after peaking at $688.1M in FY 2024. Free cash flow grew across the three periods, from $632.0M to $724.5M. Per the market data, the net margin is 54.6%, while gross and operating margins are reported as 0%, which the source data does not reconcile with the reported operating income of $0.0M. ROIC is 12.6%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, per the Roarable RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.5, and FY 2025 cash is $582.5M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Market wire (YELLOW): A Yahoo Finance item titled "What Makes Enact Holdings (ACT) a New Buy Stock" and a Yahoo Finance item on earnings growth expectations are flagged as market-wire items without specific figures in the summaries.
  • Risk watch (RED): A TradingView item reports a 12-month price target cut to $47.2, which the headline indicates implies 2% downside from the current price. A Seeking Alpha item reports J.P. Morgan cutting ACT to Underweight citing premium valuation.
  • Market wire (YELLOW): An Investing.com item asks why the stock is down 2.5% that day, and a Simply Wall St item describes the stock as hard to call despite a regulatory overhang.
  • Butterfly graph: Supply-chain status is NONE, with no butterfly links or proprietary signals in the source data.

Open Questions

  • What is the specific nature of the regulatory overhang referenced in the news summaries, and which parties does it affect?
  • Why are gross and operating margins reported as 0% while net margin is 54.6%, and how do these figures reconcile with reported operating income of $0.0M?
  • What are the EPS, debt, and operating income figures for the reported fiscal periods, which are listed as N/A or $0.0M?
  • What is the business model detail behind the revenue figures, including product lines and customer segments?
  • Which specific insiders and institutions drove the accumulation signals referenced in the RQD pillars?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ACT (B • RQD 73/100) a Buy at $48.06?

Welcome to the ACT (Enact Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 73/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Specialty Insurers. Bulls point to capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $39.89 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $48.06

Pump the brakes on ACT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ACT, but look at what you are paying: 9.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Enact Holdings Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $60.08 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $48.06

ACT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ACT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Specialty Insurers and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $48.06 (52-wk range $35.24 - $50.56), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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