Black Knight Stock Price, News & Analysis

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) released its month-end mortgage performance statistics for September 2020. The total U.S. loan delinquency rate decreased to 6.66%, a 3.10% drop from the previous month, but an 89.03% increase year-over-year. The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate was 0.34%, down 2.86% month-over-month and 29.14% year-over-year. Notably, foreclosure starts dropped to 4,500, a significant 25.00% decline from the prior month and an 88.58% decrease from the previous year.

Black Knight, a provider of software and analytics solutions, announced its third quarter 2020 earnings release on November 9, 2020, before market opening, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company will participate in several upcoming investor conferences, including the Stephens Virtual Investment Conference on November 19, 2020, and the Credit Suisse Virtual Technology Conference on December 1, 2020.

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Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) has announced its new Customer Service solution designed to transform the customer service experience for both representatives and consumers. Integrated with the MSP servicing system, it allows agents to access personalized loan and neighborhood information quickly. This enables efficient handling of inquiries and enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty. The solution also integrates with Black Knight's Servicing Digital platform, streamlining interactions. Joe Nackashi emphasizes its potential to improve agent-consumer engagement and retention rates.

On October 7, 2020, Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced that Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. has selected its comprehensive servicing solutions to enhance operations. The MSP software platform will support PRMI's growth by managing approximately 36 million active loans. The deal includes tools for loan onboarding, cash management, and loss mitigation. Additionally, PRMI will utilize the Actionable Intelligence Platform for strategic analytics, improving customer retention and business growth. CEO Kenneth Knudson emphasized the importance of these technologies for increasing efficiency.

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) released its Mortgage Monitor Report, highlighting COVID-19's impact on mortgage delinquencies. The report indicates a divergence from historical trends, with current estimates suggesting that delinquencies will persist above pre-pandemic levels until March 2022. Despite a prolonged recovery, about a third of homeowners out of forbearance are performing well on their mortgages. Furthermore, high homeowner equity—averaging nearly $125,000—may help mitigate potential foreclosure waves resulting from serious delinquencies, which have not yet peaked.

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) has enhanced its CompassPoint solution to optimize loan pool composition for secondary markets. This upgrade allows lenders to efficiently aggregate closed loans for sale, managing over $100 billion in closed loan volume monthly. With a new algorithm in the Pool Optimizer, lenders can quickly find optimal pool combinations based on SIFMA requirements and investor preferences, thus improving profit margins and reducing risk. This enhancement is available via API integration, furthering Black Knight's commitment to innovation.

On Oct. 1, 2020, Black Knight (NYSE: BKI) announced that TIAA Bank will implement its suite of mortgage origination solutions. This partnership aims to enhance operational efficiency and client experience by utilizing Black Knight's Empower loan origination system. TIAA Bank will leverage AI capabilities for document classification and secure online document execution. The collaboration emphasizes their long-standing relationship and commitment to innovation in the mortgage sector, supporting TIAA Bank’s growth strategies.

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced a partnership with Intercap Lending to enhance its operational efficiency through Black Knight's advanced servicing solutions. Intercap Lending will implement the MSP servicing system, along with Servicing Digital and the Actionable Intelligence Platform (AIP), to improve customer experience and streamline mortgage servicing operations. This collaboration aims to support various loan types and automate servicing processes, ultimately enhancing risk management and customer retention.

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) published its August 2020 mortgage performance statistics, indicating a U.S. loan delinquency rate of 6.88%, a decrease of 0.53% month-over-month but a significant increase of 99.22% year-over-year. The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate fell to 0.35%, down 1.43% from the previous month. Foreclosure starts also decreased by 39.39% month-over-month, totaling 6,000 starts, representing an 83.43% annual decline. The company will provide a more detailed analysis in its upcoming Mortgage Monitor report on Oct. 5, 2020.