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NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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NMI Holdings (Nasdaq: NMIH) reported record second quarter 2026 results, with net income of $105.8 million and diluted EPS of $1.38, up from $99.3 million and $1.28 in Q1 2026 and $96.2 million and $1.21 in Q2 2025.

Adjusted net income was $106.0 million, or $1.38 per diluted share. Total revenue reached $187.9 million, driven by net premiums earned of $157.5 million and net investment income of $30.3 million. Primary insurance-in-force grew to $227.1 billion, with new insurance written of $16.1 billion.

The loss ratio was 8.3% and the expense ratio 19.4%, producing a 27.7% combined ratio. Book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses rose to $36.88, up 4% sequentially and 15% year-over-year. Annualized adjusted ROE was 15.9%. PMIERs available assets were $3.7 billion versus net risk-based required assets of $2.1 billion.

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  • Record Q2 net income of $105.8 million, EPS $1.38
  • Total revenue grew to $187.9 million, up from $173.8 million year-over-year
  • Primary insurance-in-force increased to $227.1 billion, up 6% year-over-year
  • New insurance written reached $16.1 billion, up 29% year-over-year
  • Book value per share ex-unrealized gains rose to $36.88, +15% year-over-year
  • Annualized adjusted ROE of 15.9% in Q2 2026
  • PMIERs available assets of $3.7 billion vs required $2.1 billion indicate substantial capital cushion

Negative

  • Six-month 2026 loss ratio increased to 10.8% from 6.0% in the prior-year period
  • Reserve for insurance claims and expenses rose to $214.6 million from $196.4 million at year-end 2025

News Explained

NMI Holdings also reported 75,367,346 common shares outstanding and 13,628,493 treasury shares at June 30, 2026, versus 76,285,242 and 12,086,223 at December 31, 2025; the reported capital structure therefore had fewer common shares outstanding at quarter-end.

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Key Figures

Net income: $105.8 million Diluted EPS: $1.38 Primary insurance-in-force: $227.1 billion +5 more
8 metrics
Net income $105.8 million Second quarter 2026
Diluted EPS $1.38 Second quarter 2026
Primary insurance-in-force $227.1 billion Quarter end, second quarter 2026
Net premiums earned $157.5 million Second quarter 2026
Total revenue $187.9 million Second quarter 2026
Insurance claims and claim expenses $13.1 million Second quarter 2026
Loss ratio 8.3% Second quarter 2026
Adjusted return on equity 15.9% Second quarter 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Apr 30 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Apr 30 1Q26 earnings report Positive -3.9% Reported quarterly earnings growth, but the stock reaction was -3.87%.
Feb 10 4Q25 earnings report Positive +1.8% Reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, followed by a 1.82% reaction.
Nov 04 3Q25 earnings report Positive -1.8% Reported quarterly earnings and operating metrics, followed by a -1.84% reaction.
Jul 29 2Q25 earnings report Positive -1.6% Reported strong quarterly results, followed by a -1.55% reaction.
Apr 29 1Q25 earnings report Positive +7.5% Reported record quarterly earnings and improved loss metrics, followed by a 7.52% reaction.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

NMIH's earnings announcements produced mixed historical reactions, with three of five tag-specific events diverging from positive reported results.

Key Terms

diluted eps, loss ratio, expense ratio
3 terms
diluted eps financial
"Diluted EPS was $1.38, compared to $1.28 in the first quarter"
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) shows how much profit a company makes for each share of stock, assuming all possible shares from stock options or convertible securities are used. It provides a more conservative estimate than basic EPS, accounting for potential share increases that could dilute ownership. Investors use diluted EPS to get a clearer picture of a company's true profitability on a per-share basis.
loss ratio financial
"Loss ratio was 8.3%, compared to 13.3% in the first quarter"
Loss ratio is the percentage of an insurer’s collected premiums that is paid out to cover claims and related costs, showing how much of customer payments are used to settle losses. Investors treat it like a fuel-efficiency gauge for an insurance business—lower loss ratios suggest pricing and risk selection leave more room for profit, while consistently high ratios signal weak pricing, rising claims, or not enough money set aside, which can hurt returns.
expense ratio financial
"Expense ratio was 19.4%, compared to 19.8% in the first quarter"
The expense ratio is the annual fee a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund charges to cover its operating costs, shown as a percentage of the fund’s assets. Think of it like a yearly maintenance or subscription fee that quietly reduces your investment’s returns; even small differences matter over time because the fee compounds against your gains. Investors compare expense ratios to judge how much of their returns will be eaten by fund costs.
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported net income of $105.8 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $99.3 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and $96.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $106.0 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared to $99.4 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and $96.5 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Adam Pollitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National MI, said, “In the second quarter, we again delivered standout operating performance, consistent growth in our high-quality insured portfolio, and record financial results. We have a strong customer franchise, a talented team driving us forward every day, an exceptionally high-quality book covered by a comprehensive set of risk transfer solutions, and a robust balance sheet supported by the significant earnings power of our platform. Looking forward, we’re well positioned to continue delivering differentiated growth, returns and value for our shareholders.”

Selected second quarter 2026 highlights include:

  • Primary insurance-in-force at quarter end was $227.1 billion, compared to $222.3 billion at the end of the first quarter and $214.7 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2025.
  • Net premiums earned were $157.5 million, compared to $154.8 million in the first quarter and $149.1 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Total revenue was $187.9 million, compared to $183.5 million in the first quarter and $173.8 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Insurance claims and claim expenses were $13.1 million, compared to $20.7 million in the first quarter and $13.4 million in the second quarter of 2025. Loss ratio was 8.3%, compared to 13.3% in the first quarter and 9.0% in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Underwriting and operating expenses were $30.5 million, compared to $30.6 million in the first quarter and $29.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Expense ratio was 19.4%, compared to 19.8% in the first quarter and 19.8% in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Net income was $105.8 million, compared to $99.3 million in the first quarter and $96.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.38, compared to $1.28 in the first quarter and $1.21 in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted net income was $106.0 million, compared to $99.4 million in the first quarter and $96.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.38, compared to $1.28 in the first quarter and $1.22 in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Shareholders' equity was $2.7 billion at quarter end and book value per share was $35.89. Book value per share excluding the impact of net unrealized gains and losses in the investment portfolio was $36.88, up 4% compared to $35.46 in the first quarter and up 15% compared to $32.08 in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Annualized return on equity for the quarter was 15.9%, compared to 15.2% in the first quarter and 16.2% in the second quarter of 2025. Annualized adjusted return on equity was 15.9%, compared to 15.2% in the first quarter and 16.3% in the second quarter of 2025.
  • At quarter-end, total PMIERs available assets were $3.7 billion and net risk-based required assets were $2.1 billion.
  Quarter EndedQuarter
Ended
Quarter EndedChange (1)Change (1)
  6/30/20263/31/20266/30/2025Q/QY/Y
INSURANCE METRICS ($billions)
Primary Insurance-in-Force$227.1 $222.3 $214.7 2 %6 %
New Insurance Written - NIW 16.1  12.3  12.5 31 %29 %
      
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, $millions, except per share amounts)
Net Premiums Earned$157.5 $154.8 $149.1 2 %6 %
Net Investment Income 30.3  28.6  24.9 6 %22 %
Insurance Claims and Claim Expenses 13.1  20.7  13.4 (36)%
(2)%
Underwriting and Operating Expenses 30.5  30.6  29.5  %3 %
Adjusted Net Income 106.0  99.4  96.5 7 %10 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS$1.38 $1.28 $1.22 8 %14 %
Book Value per Share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) (2)$36.88 $35.46 $32.08 4 %15 %
Loss Ratio 8.3 % 13.3 % 9.0 %  
Expense Ratio 19.4 % 19.8 % 19.8 %  
            

(1) Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented in the table.
(2) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders' equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The company will hold a conference call, which will be webcast live today, July 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the company's website, www.nationalmi.com, in the “Investor Relations” section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (844) 481-2708 in the U.S. or (412) 317-0664 internationally and referencing NMI Holdings, Inc.

About NMI Holdings, Inc.

NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize homeownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company in connection therewith may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). The PSLRA provides a “safe harbor” for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements, including any statements about our expectations, outlook, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “assume,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “perceive,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” and similar words or phrases. All forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may turn out to be inaccurate and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our business and operations. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies (including changes in interest rates and inflation) and investment results or other conditions that affect the U.S. housing market or the U.S. markets for home mortgages, mortgage insurance, reinsurance and credit risk transfer markets, including the risk related to geopolitical instability, inflation, an economic downturn (including any decline in home prices) or recession, international trade policies in areas such as tariffs or other trade restrictions, and their impacts on our business, operations and personnel; changes in the charters, business practices, policies, pricing or priorities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), which may include decisions that have the impact of decreasing or discontinuing the use of mortgage insurance as credit enhancement generally, or with first-time homebuyers or on very high loan-to-value mortgages; or changes in the direction of housing policy objectives of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), such as the FHFA’s priority to increase the accessibility to and affordability of homeownership for low- and moderate-income borrowers and underrepresented communities; our ability to remain an eligible mortgage insurer under the private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (“PMIERs”) and other requirements imposed by the GSEs, which they may change at any time; retention of our existing certificates of authority in each state and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) and our ability to remain a mortgage insurer in good standing in each state and D.C.; our future profitability, liquidity and capital resources; actions of existing competitors, including other private mortgage insurers and government mortgage insurers such as the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; adoption of new or changes to existing laws, rules and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators, including the implementation of the final rules defining and/or concerning “Qualified Mortgage” and “Qualified Residential Mortgage”; U.S. federal tax reform and other potential changes in tax law and their impact on us and our operations; legislative or regulatory changes to the GSEs’ role in the secondary mortgage market or other changes that could affect the residential mortgage industry generally or mortgage insurance industry in particular; potential legal and regulatory claims, investigations, actions, audits or inquiries that could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines or other relief that could require significant expenditures or have other negative effects on our business; our ability to successfully execute and implement our capital plans, including our ability to access the equity, credit and reinsurance markets and to enter into, and receive approval of, reinsurance arrangements on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, the GSEs and our regulators; lenders, the GSEs, or other market participants seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; our ability to implement our business strategy, including our ability to write mortgage insurance on high-quality low down payment residential mortgage loans, successfully and timely implement complex infrastructure, systems, procedures, and internal controls to support our business and regulatory and reporting requirements of the insurance industry; our ability to attract and retain a diverse customer base, including the largest mortgage originators; failure of risk management or pricing or investment strategies; decrease in the length of time our insurance policies are in force; emergence of unexpected claim and coverage issues, including claims exceeding our reserves or amounts we had expected to experience; potential adverse impacts arising from natural disasters including, with respect to affected areas, a decline in new business, adverse effects on home prices, and an increase in notices of default on insured mortgages; climate risk and efforts to manage or regulate climate risk by government agencies could affect our business and operations; potential adverse impacts arising from the occurrence of any man-made disasters or public health emergencies, including pandemics; the inability of our counterparties, including third-party reinsurers, to meet their obligations to us; failure to maintain, improve and continue to develop necessary information technology systems or the failure of technology providers to perform; effectiveness and security of our information technology systems and digital products and services, including the risks these systems, products or services may fail to operate as expected or planned, or expose us to cybersecurity or third-party risks (including the exposure of our confidential customer and other information); and our ability to recruit, train and retain key personnel. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe the use of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) enhance the comparability of our fundamental financial performance between periods and provide relevant information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures align with the way the company's business performance is evaluated by management. These measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. These measures have been presented to increase transparency and enhance the comparability of our fundamental operating trends across periods. Other companies may calculate these measures differently; their measures may not be comparable to those we calculate and present.

Adjusted income before tax is defined as GAAP income before tax, excluding the pre-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred.

Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred. Adjustments to components of pre-tax income are tax effected using the applicable federal statutory tax rate for the respective periods.

Adjusted diluted EPS is defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding is defined as weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted for changes in the dilutive effect of non-vested shares that would otherwise have occurred had GAAP net income been calculated in accordance with adjusted net income. There will be no adjustment to weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the periods that non-vested shares are anti-dilutive under GAAP.

Adjusted return on equity is calculated by dividing adjusted net income on an annualized basis by the average shareholders' equity for the period.

Adjusted expense ratio is defined as GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, divided by net premiums earned.

Adjusted combined ratio is defined as the total of GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions and insurance claims and claims expenses, divided by net premiums earned.

Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders' equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on investments, divided by shares outstanding.

Although adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) exclude certain items that have occurred in the past and are expected to occur in the future, the excluded items: (1) are not viewed as part of the operating performance of our primary activities; or (2) are impacted by market, economic or regulatory factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends, or both. These adjustments, and the reasons for their treatment, are described below.

(1) Net realized investment gains and losses. The recognition of net realized investment gains or losses can vary significantly across periods as the timing is highly discretionary and is influenced by factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles that do not reflect our current period operating results.

(2) Capital markets transaction costs. Capital markets transaction costs result from activities that are undertaken to improve our debt profile or enhance our capital position through activities such as debt refinancing and capital markets reinsurance transactions that may vary in their size and timing due to factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles.

(3) Other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items. Items that are the result of unforeseen or uncommon events, and are not expected to recur with frequency in the future. Identification and exclusion of these items provide clarity about the impact special or rare occurrences may have on our current financial performance. Past adjustments under this category include infrequent, unusual or non-operating adjustments related to severance, restricted stock modification and other expenses incurred in connection with the CEO transition announced in September 2021 and the effects of the release of the valuation allowance recorded against our net federal and certain state net deferred tax assets in 2016 and the re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with tax reform in 2017. We believe such items are infrequent or non-recurring in nature, and are not indicative of the performance of, or ongoing trends in, our primary operating activities or business.

(4) Net unrealized gains and losses on investments. The recognition of net unrealized gains or losses on investment can vary significantly across periods and is influenced by factors such as interest rate movement, overall market and economic conditions, and tax and capital profiles. These valuation adjustments may not necessarily result in economic gains or losses and are not reflective of ongoing operations.

Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury
John.Swenson@nationalmi.com


Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (unaudited)For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
 (In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues       
Net premiums earned$157,524  $149,066  $312,330  $298,432 
Net investment income 30,331   24,949   58,935   48,635 
Net realized investment losses (229)  (400)  (376)  (376)
Other revenues 265   164   477   334 
Total revenues 187,891   173,779   371,366   347,025 
Expenses       
Insurance claims and claim expenses 13,147   13,445   33,808   17,923 
Underwriting and operating expenses 30,492   29,508   61,115   59,683 
Service expenses 190   110   329   226 
Interest expense 7,116   7,115   14,225   14,221 
Total expenses 50,945   50,178   109,477   92,053 
        
Income before income taxes 136,946   123,601   261,889   254,972 
Income tax expense 31,158   27,450   56,771   56,262 
Net income$105,788  $96,151  $205,118  $198,710 
        
Earnings per share       
Basic$1.40  $1.23  $2.70  $2.54 
Diluted$1.38  $1.21  $2.66  $2.50 
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding       
Basic 75,779   77,987   75,977   78,197 
Diluted 76,585   79,256   77,010   79,557 
        
Loss ratio (1) 8.3%  9.0%  10.8%  6.0%
Expense ratio (2) 19.4%  19.8%  19.6%  20.0%
Combined ratio 27.7%  28.8%  30.4%  26.0%
                

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.

Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets(In Thousands, except for share data)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,346,838 and $3,190,174)$3,257,940  $3,137,023 
Cash and cash equivalents 72,122   43,937 
Premiums receivable, net 86,778   86,259 
Accrued investment income 30,874   27,253 
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 64,647   64,372 
Software and equipment, net 20,755   21,727 
Intangible assets and goodwill 3,634   3,634 
Reinsurance recoverable 40,434   38,577 
Prepaid federal income taxes 400,258   400,258 
Other assets 19,933   18,058 
Total assets$3,997,375  $3,841,098 
    
Liabilities   
Debt$418,021  $417,031 
Unearned premiums 41,506   46,660 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 98,597   101,595 
Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses 214,583   196,429 
Deferred tax liability, net 511,347   478,890 
Other liabilities 8,125   8,507 
Total liabilities 1,292,179   1,249,112 
    
Shareholders' equity   
Common stock: 75,367,346 and 76,285,242 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 890   884 
Additional paid-in capital 1,012,534   1,016,772 
Treasury stock, at cost: 13,628,493 and 12,086,223 common shares as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (411,207)  (351,772)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (74,324)  (46,083)
Retained earnings 2,177,303   1,972,185 
Total shareholders' equity 2,705,196   2,591,986 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$3,997,375  $3,841,098 
        


Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations (unaudited)
 As of and for the three months ended For the six months ended
 6/30/2026 3/31/2026 6/30/2025 6/30/2026 6/30/2025
As Reported(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues         
Net premiums earned$157,524  $154,806  $149,066  $312,330  $298,432 
Net investment income 30,331   28,604   24,949   58,935   48,635 
Net realized investment losses (229)  (147)  (400)  (376)  (376)
Other revenues 265   212   164   477   334 
Total revenues 187,891   183,475   173,779   371,366   347,025 
Expenses         
Insurance claims and claim expenses 13,147   20,661   13,445   33,808   17,923 
Underwriting and operating expenses 30,492   30,623   29,508   61,115   59,683 
Service expenses 190   139   110   329   226 
Interest expense 7,116   7,109   7,115   14,225   14,221 
Total expenses 50,945   58,532   50,178   109,477   92,053 
          
Income before income taxes 136,946   124,943   123,601   261,889   254,972 
Income tax expense 31,158   25,613   27,450   56,771   56,262 
Net income $105,788  $99,330  $96,151  $205,118  $198,710 
          
Adjustments:         
Net realized investment losses 229   147   400   376   376 
Adjusted income before taxes 137,175   125,090   124,001   262,265   255,348 
          
Income tax expense on adjustments (1) 48   31   84   79   79 
Adjusted net income$105,969  $99,446  $96,467  $205,415  $199,007 
          
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 76,585   77,435   79,256   77,010   79,557 
          
Diluted EPS $1.38  $1.28  $1.21  $2.66  $2.50 
Adjusted diluted EPS $1.38  $1.28  $1.22  $2.67  $2.50 
          
Return on equity  15.9 %  15.2 %  16.2 %  15.5 %  17.1 %
Adjusted return on equity 15.9 %  15.2 %  16.3 %  15.5 %  17.2 %
          
Expense ratio (2) 19.4 %  19.8 %  19.8 %  19.6 %  20.0 %
Adjusted expense ratio (3) 19.4 %  19.8 %  19.8 %  19.6 %  20.0 %
          
Combined ratio (4) 27.7 %  33.1 %  28.8 %  30.4 %  26.0 %
Adjusted combined ratio (5) 27.7 %  33.1 %  28.8 %  30.4 %  26.0 %
          
Book value per share (6)$35.89  $34.57  $31.14     
Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) (7)$36.88  $35.46  $32.08     
                

(1) Marginal tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated based on our statutory U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21%, except for those items that are not eligible for an income tax deduction.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Adjusted expense ratio is calculated by dividing adjusted underwriting and operating expense (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital markets reinsurance transactions) by net premiums earned.
(4) Combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of underwriting and operating expenses and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(5) Adjusted combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of adjusted underwriting and operating expenses (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital market reinsurance transaction) and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(6) Book value per share is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by shares outstanding.
(7) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders' equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

Historical Quarterly Data 2026   2025 
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 (In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues         
Net premiums earned$157,524  $154,806  $152,457  $151,323  $149,066 
Net investment income 30,331   28,604   27,529   26,773   24,949 
Net realized investment (losses) gains (229)  (147)  487   321   (400)
Other revenues 265   212   263   262   164 
Total revenues 187,891   183,475   180,736   178,679   173,779 
Expenses         
Insurance claims and claim expenses 13,147   20,661   21,172   18,554   13,445 
Underwriting and operating expenses 30,492   30,623   31,069   29,156   29,508 
Service expenses 190   139   213   162   110 
Interest expense 7,116   7,109   7,133   7,124   7,115 
Total expenses 50,945   58,532   59,587   54,996   50,178 
          
Income before income taxes 136,946   124,943   121,149   123,683   123,601 
Income tax expense 31,158   25,613   26,932   27,684   27,450 
Net income$105,788  $99,330  $94,217  $95,999  $96,151 
          
Earnings per share         
Basic$1.40  $1.30  $1.23  $1.24  $1.23 
Diluted$1.38  $1.28  $1.20  $1.22  $1.21 
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding         
Basic 75,779   76,175   76,700   77,410   77,987 
Diluted 76,585   77,435   78,208   78,830   79,256 
          
Other data         
Loss ratio (1) 8.3 %  13.3 %  13.9 %  12.3 %  9.0 %
Expense ratio (2) 19.4 %  19.8 %  20.4 %  19.3 %  19.8 %
Combined ratio (3) 27.7 %  33.1 %  34.3 %  31.5 %  28.8 %
                    

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

Portfolio Statistics

The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.

Primary portfolio trendsAs of and for the three months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
 ($ Values In Millions, except as noted below)
New insurance written (NIW)$16,050  $12,259  $14,203  $13,012  $12,464 
New risk written 4,236   3,124   3,631   3,399   3,260 
Insurance-in-force (IIF) (1) 227,095   222,318   221,448   218,376   214,653 
Risk-in-force (RIF) (1) 60,825   59,517   59,313   58,538   57,496 
Policies in force (count) (1) 694,273   684,977   684,058   677,010   668,638 
Average loan size ($ value in thousands) (1)$327  $325  $324  $323  $321 
Coverage percentage (2) 26.8 %  26.8 %  26.8 %  26.8 %  26.8 %
Loans in default (count) (1) 8,020   8,044   7,661   7,093   6,709 
Default rate (1) 1.16 %  1.17 %  1.12 %  1.05 %  1.00 %
Risk-in-force on defaulted loans (1)$708  $701  $656  $600  $569 
Average net premium yield (3) 0.28 %  0.28 %  0.28 %  0.28 %  0.28 %
Earnings from cancellations$0.8  $0.6  $0.8  $0.7  $0.7 
Annual persistency (4) 81.4 %  82.2 %  83.4 %  83.9 %  84.1 %
Quarterly run-off (5) 5.1 %  5.1 %  5.1 %  4.3 %  4.3 %
                    

(1) Reported as of the end of the period.
(2) Calculated as end of period RIF divided by end of period IIF.
(3) Calculated as net premiums earned, divided by average primary IIF for the period, annualized.
(4) Defined as the percentage of IIF that remains on our books after a given twelve-month period.
(5) Defined as the percentage of IIF that is no longer on our books after a given three-month period.

NIW, IIF and Premiums

The tables below present NIW and primary IIF, as of the dates and for the periods indicated.

NIWFor the three months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
Monthly$15,661 $11,935 $13,841 $12,727 $12,214
Single 389  324  362  285  250
Total$16,050 $12,259 $14,203 $13,012 $12,464


Primary IIFAs of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
Monthly$211,055 $206,025 $204,925 $201,671 $197,608
Single 16,040  16,293  16,523  16,705  17,045
Total$227,095 $222,318 $221,448 $218,376 $214,653
               

The following table presents the amounts related to the company's quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2018 QSR Transaction, 2020 QSR Transaction, 2021 QSR Transaction, 2022 QSR Transaction, 2022 Seasoned QSR Transaction, 2023 QSR Transaction, 2024 QSR Transaction, 2025 QSR Transaction, and 2026 QSR Transaction and collectively, the QSR Transactions), traditional reinsurance transactions (the 2022-1 XOL Transaction, 2022-2 XOL Transaction, 2022-3 XOL Transaction, 2023-1 XOL Transaction, 2023-2 XOL Transaction, 2024 XOL Transaction, 2025 XOL Transaction, 2026-1 XOL, and 2026-2 XOL Transaction and collectively, the XOL Transactions), and insurance-linked note transaction (the 2021-2 ILN Transaction) for the periods indicated.

 For the three months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
 (In Thousands)
The QSR Transactions (1)         
Ceded risk-in-force$12,637,648  $12,189,562  $12,805,761  $12,699,082  $12,764,708 
Ceded premiums earned (38,505)  (37,930)  (40,131)  (39,847)  (40,227)
Ceded claims and claim expenses 3,127   4,890   4,682   4,123   3,253 
Ceding commission earned 10,172   10,205   10,182   10,246   9,669 
Profit commission 19,400   17,131   18,310   19,083   19,958 
The XOL Transactions         
Ceded Premiums$(11,210) $(10,998) $(11,037) $(10,656) $(10,350)
The ILN Transactions (2)         
Ceded premiums$(1,549) $(2,383) $(3,007) $(3,036) $(3,244)
                    

(1) Effective July 1, 2025, NMIC terminated its coverage with all reinsurers under the 2016 QSR Transaction by mutual agreement on a cut-off basis.
(2) Effective April 27, 2026, NMIC exercised its optional call to terminate and commute its previously outstanding excess-of-loss reinsurance agreement with Oaktown Re VI Ltd., and the associated insurance-linked notes were redeemed in full with a distribution of remaining collateral assets.

The tables below present our total NIW by credit score, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, and purchase/refinance mix for the periods indicated.

NIW by credit score (1)For the three months ended For the six months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
>= 760$9,039 $7,237 $6,523 $16,276 $11,494
740-759 2,870  2,161  2,281  5,031  4,034
720-739 2,029  1,452  1,585  3,481  2,762
700-719 1,069  719  1,061  1,788  1,726
680-699 602  379  590  981  1,003
<=679 441  311  424  752  666
Total$16,050 $12,259 $12,464 $28,309 $21,685
Weighted average credit score 760  762  756  761  757
               

(1) Includes de minimis amounts related to loans with VantageScore 4.0 credit scores for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

NIW by LTVFor the three months ended  For the six months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$2,095  $1,506  $1,544  $3,601  $2,691 
90.01% to 95.00% 7,382   4,982   5,486   12,364   9,760 
85.01% to 90.00% 4,611   3,840   3,887   8,451   6,638 
85.00% and below 1,962   1,931   1,547   3,893   2,596 
Total$16,050  $12,259  $12,464  $28,309  $21,685 
Weighted average LTV 92.1 %  91.4 %  92.0 %  91.8 %  92.1 %


NIW by purchase/refinance mixFor the three months ended For the six months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
Purchase$14,291 $9,367 $11,813 $23,658 $20,635
Refinance 1,759  2,892  651  4,651  1,050
Total$16,050 $12,259 $12,464 $28,309 $21,685
               

The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of June 30, 2026.

Primary IIF and RIFAs of June 30, 2026
 IIF RIF
Book Year(In Millions)
2026$27,724 $7,206
2025 42,152  10,987
2024 33,560  8,945
2023 25,585  6,786
2022 38,407  10,428
2021 and before 59,667  16,473
Total$227,095 $60,825
      

 The tables below present our total primary IIF and RIF by credit score and LTV, and total primary RIF by loan type as of the dates indicated.

Primary IIF by credit score (1)As of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
>= 760$114,963 $112,057 $107,677
740-759 41,243  40,270  38,426
720-739 31,119  30,551  29,825
700-719 20,493  20,349  20,049
680-699 13,273  13,271  13,381
<=679 6,004  5,820  5,295
Total$227,095 $222,318 $214,653
         

(1) Includes de minimis amounts related to loans with VantageScore 4.0 credit scores as of June 30, 2026.

Primary RIF by credit score (1)As of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
>= 760$30,454 $29,675 $28,596
740-759 11,118  10,854  10,342
720-739 8,455  8,293  8,086
700-719 5,641  5,590  5,483
680-699 3,635  3,628  3,635
<=679 1,522  1,477  1,354
Total$60,825 $59,517 $57,496
         

(1) Includes de minimis amounts related to loans with VantageScore 4.0 credit scores as of June 30, 2026.

Primary IIF by LTVAs of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$28,683 $27,419 $25,052
90.01% to 95.00% 112,196  109,554  106,017
85.01% to 90.00% 65,799  65,693  65,109
85.00% and below 20,417  19,652  18,475
Total$227,095 $222,318 $214,653


Primary RIF by LTVAs of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$9,057 $8,631 $7,843
90.01% to 95.00% 33,093  32,314  31,302
85.01% to 90.00% 16,266  16,250  16,152
85.00% and below 2,409  2,322  2,199
Total$60,825 $59,517 $57,496


Primary RIF by Loan TypeAs of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
Fixed98 % 98 % 98 %
Adjustable rate mortgages:     
Less than five years     
Five years and longer2  2  2 
Total100 % 100 % 100 %
         

The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF for the dates and periods indicated.

Primary IIFAs of and for the three months ended
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Millions)
IIF, beginning of period$222,318  $221,448  $211,308 
NIW 16,050   12,259   12,464 
Cancellations, principal repayments and other reductions (11,273)  (11,389)  (9,119)
IIF, end of period$227,095  $222,318  $214,653 
            

Geographic Dispersion

The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated.

Top 10 primary RIF by stateAs of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
California10.0 % 10.1 % 10.1 %
Texas8.1  8.3  8.4 
Florida7.1  7.2  7.2 
Illinois4.1  4.0  3.9 
Georgia4.0  4.0  4.0 
Virginia3.7  3.7  3.7 
Pennsylvania3.6  3.6  3.5 
Ohio3.6  3.5  3.4 
Washington3.5  3.6  3.8 
North Carolina3.4  3.3  3.2 
Total51.1 % 51.3 % 51.2 %
         

The table below presents selected primary portfolio statistics, by book year, as of June 30, 2026.

 As of June 30, 2026  
Book YearOriginal
Insurance Written
 Remaining
Insurance in Force
 %
Remaining
of Original Insurance
 Policies
Ever in
Force
 Number of Policies in Force Number of Loans in Default # of
Claims
Paid
 Incurred
Loss Ratio
(Inception
to Date)
(1)
 Cumulative
Default
Rate
(2)
 Current
default
rate
(3)
 ($ Values In Millions)  
2017 and prior$58,804 $2,889 5 % 237,512 15,865 338 625 2.0 % 0.4 % 2.1 %
2018 27,295  1,714 6 % 104,043 9,454 318 219 2.4 % 0.5 % 3.4 %
2019 45,141  4,203 9 % 148,423 19,481 383 132 2.2 % 0.3 % 2.0 %
2020 62,702  13,916 22 % 186,174 51,842 535 84 1.4 % 0.3 % 1.0 %
2021 85,574  36,945 43 % 257,972 128,554 1,574 230 3.3 % 0.7 % 1.2 %
2022 58,734  38,407 65 % 163,281 115,741 2,203 381 16.8 % 1.6 % 1.9 %
2023 40,473  25,585 63 % 111,994 76,980 1,221 147 16.6 % 1.2 % 1.6 %
2024 46,044  33,560 73 % 120,747 94,382 1,038 41 15.0 % 0.9 % 1.1 %
2025 48,900  42,152 86 % 125,570 112,435 401 2 9.0 % 0.3 % 0.4 %
2026 28,309  27,724 98 % 70,578 69,539 9  1.0 %  %  %
Total$501,976 $227,095   1,526,294 694,273 8,020 1,861      
                      

(1) Calculated as total claims incurred (paid and reserved) divided by cumulative premiums earned, net of reinsurance.
(2) Calculated as the sum of the number of claims paid ever to date and number of loans in default divided by policies ever in force.
(3) Calculated as the number of loans in default divided by number of policies in force.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for insurance claims and claim expenses:

 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025 
 (In Thousands)
Beginning balance$211,204  $151,847  $196,429  $152,071 
Less reinsurance recoverables (1) (39,703)  (31,379)  (38,577)  (32,260)
Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables 171,501   120,468   157,852   119,811 
        
Add claims incurred:       
Claims and claim expenses incurred:       
Current year (2) 27,303   26,797   74,453   61,356 
Prior years (3) (14,156)  (13,685)  (40,645)  (43,766)
Total claims and claim expenses incurred (4) 13,147   13,112   33,808   17,590 
        
Less claims paid:       
Claims and claim expenses paid:       
Current year (2) 39   110   39   110 
Prior years (3) 10,460   4,393   19,142   8,469 
Reinsurance terminations (5)    (1,251)  (1,670)  (1,506)
Total claims and claim expenses paid 10,499   3,252   17,511   7,073 
        
Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables 174,149   130,328   174,149   130,328 
Add reinsurance recoverables (1) 40,434   32,705   40,434   32,705 
Ending balance$214,583  $163,033  $214,583  $163,033 
                

(1) Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions. 
(2) Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan defaulted in a prior year and subsequently cured and later re-defaulted in the current year, the default would be included in the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $61.4 million attributed to net case reserves and $11.8 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $51.5 million attributed to net case reserves and $8.8 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
(3) Related to insured loans with defaults occurring in prior years, which have been continuously in default before the start of the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $28.8 million attributed to net case reserves and $10.8 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $34.9 million attributed to net case reserves and $8.1 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
(4) Excludes aggregate termination fees of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 incurred in connection with the amendment of certain QSR Transactions.
(5) Represents the settlement of reinsurance recoverables in conjunction with the termination or amendment of certain QSR transactions.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending count of loans in default:

 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
 2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
Beginning default inventory8,044  6,859  7,661  6,642 
Plus: new defaults2,520  2,169  5,237  4,590 
Less: cures(2,356) (2,215) (4,516) (4,309)
Less: claims paid(183) (93) (353) (188)
Less: rescission and claims denied(5) (11) (9) (26)
Ending default inventory8,020  6,709  8,020  6,709 
            

The following table provides details of our claims paid, before giving effect to claims ceded under the QSR Transactions, for the periods indicated:

 For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025 
 ($ Values In Thousands)
Number of claims paid (1) 183   93   353   188 
Total amount paid for claims$12,896  $5,512  $23,672  $10,737 
Average amount paid per claim$70  $59  $67  $57 
Severity (2) 89 %  82 %  88 %  75 %
                

(1) Count includes 15 and 27 claims settled without payment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 16 and 36 claims settled without payment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
(2) Severity represents the total amount of claims paid including claim expenses divided by the related RIF on the loan at the time the claim is perfected, and is calculated including claims settled without payment.

The following table shows our average reserve per default, before giving effect to reserves ceded under the QSR Transactions, as of the dates indicated:

 As of June 30,
Average reserve per default:2026
 2025
 (In Thousands)
Case (1)$24.6 $22.3
IBNR (1)(2) 2.2  2.0
Total$26.8 $24.3
      

(1) Defined as the gross reserve per insured loan in default.
(2) Amount includes claims adjustment expenses.

The following table provides a comparison of the PMIERs available assets and net risk-based required asset amount as reported by NMIC as of the dates indicated:

 As of
 June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
 (In Thousands)
Available assets$3,656,115 $3,630,735 $3,244,517
Net risk-based required assets 2,105,409  2,165,418  1,926,517

FAQ

How did NMI Holdings (NMIH) perform financially in Q2 2026?

NMI Holdings reported Q2 2026 net income of $105.8 million and diluted EPS of $1.38. According to the company, total revenue was $187.9 million, supported by $157.5 million in net premiums earned and $30.3 million in net investment income.

What were NMI Holdings (NMIH) key mortgage insurance metrics in Q2 2026?

Primary insurance-in-force reached $227.1 billion and new insurance written was $16.1 billion in Q2 2026. According to NMI Holdings, this reflects 6% year-over-year growth in insurance-in-force and a 29% year-over-year increase in new insurance written.

What was NMI Holdings (NMIH) Q2 2026 loss and expense ratio?

For Q2 2026, NMI Holdings reported a loss ratio of 8.3% and an expense ratio of 19.4%. According to the company, this produced a combined ratio of 27.7%, compared with 28.8% in the second quarter of 2025.

How did NMI Holdings (NMIH) book value per share change in Q2 2026?

Book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses was $36.88 at June 30, 2026. According to NMI Holdings, this measure increased 4% from $35.46 in Q1 2026 and 15% from $32.08 in Q2 2025.

What was NMI Holdings (NMIH) return on equity in Q2 2026?

NMI Holdings reported an annualized return on equity of 15.9% for Q2 2026. According to the company, annualized adjusted return on equity was also 15.9%, compared with 15.2% in Q1 2026 and 16.3% in Q2 2025.

How strong was NMI Holdings (NMIH) capital position under PMIERs at June 30, 2026?

At June 30, 2026, PMIERs available assets totaled $3.7 billion versus net risk-based required assets of $2.1 billion. According to NMI Holdings, this indicates a substantial excess of available assets over required regulatory capital.

When is the NMI Holdings (NMIH) Q2 2026 earnings conference call and how can investors listen?

The Q2 2026 earnings conference call is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern. According to NMI Holdings, investors can access a live webcast via its website or dial the provided U.S. and international numbers.