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OSG Stock Chart & Stats
$4.97
-$0.23(-4.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$4.97
-$0.23(-4.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.88 - $10.38
Previous Close$5.03
Volume238.16K
Average Volume (3M)544.19K
Market Cap
$208.14M
Enterprise Value$755.32M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$295.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$155.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.9%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.64
Shares Outstanding45,051,487
10 Day Avg. Volume518,516
30 Day Avg. Volume544,188
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.51
Price to Sales (P/S)1.46
P/FCF Ratio-7.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-42.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.50Price Target Upside131.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$89.45M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Distribution GrowthRapid organic growth indicates strong demand and effective scaling in the distribution platform, while the acquired business adds further reach. Management’s raised growth and EBITDA targets suggest this momentum may support sustained revenue expansion over the next several quarters.
Underwriting ImprovementImproving loss and combined ratios show that Everspan is making measurable progress toward better underwriting economics. Continued improvement could strengthen the specialty insurance platform’s earnings quality and reduce the drag from earlier loss-making operations.
Manageable LeverageThe substantially lower leverage profile provides a meaningful capital buffer for a specialty insurer and reduces balance-sheet pressure compared with prior years. This financial flexibility can help support continued investment while limiting dependence on incremental borrowing.
Bears Say
Persistent GAAP LossesDeep operating and net losses show that healthy revenue growth has not yet translated into durable GAAP profitability. Until margins recover consistently, earnings quality remains weak and the company has less internal capacity to fund growth or absorb adverse underwriting results.
Negative Cash GenerationSustained negative operating and free cash flow indicate that reported business activity is not currently converting into cash earnings. If outflows persist, the company may need to rely more heavily on its balance sheet to fund operations, investment and expansion.
Reduced Earnings OutlookThe guidance reductions signal that the path to consolidated profitability is less favorable than previously expected, even as operating momentum improves. Higher acquisition, onboarding and other costs could continue to delay margin expansion and reduce earnings visibility.
Octave Specialty Group News
OSG FAQ
What was Octave Specialty Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Octave Specialty Group lowest stock price was $3.88 and its highest was $10.38 in the past 12 months.
What is Octave Specialty Group’s market cap?
Octave Specialty Group’s market cap is $208.14M.
When is Octave Specialty Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Octave Specialty Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Octave Specialty Group’s earnings last quarter?
Octave Specialty Group released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported -$0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.005 by -$0.035.
Is Octave Specialty Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Octave Specialty Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Octave Specialty Group pay dividends?
Octave Specialty Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.9%. See more information on Octave Specialty Group dividends here
What is Octave Specialty Group’s EPS estimate?
Octave Specialty Group’s EPS estimate is -0.05.
How many shares outstanding does Octave Specialty Group have?
Octave Specialty Group has 45,051,487 shares outstanding.
What happened to Octave Specialty Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Octave Specialty Group reported an EPS of -$0.04 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.005. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.898%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Octave Specialty Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in OSG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Octave Specialty Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$11.50 (131.39% Upside)
$11.50 (131.39% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
OSG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 13.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-42.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-18.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-79.51%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Octave Specialty Group
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. functions as a financial services holding company, organizing its operations into two distinct divisions. Its Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance segment delivers specialized program insurance, primarily focusing on coverage for commercial and personal liability exposures. The second division, Insurance Distribution, offers a broad spectrum of services for distributing specialty property and casualty insurance, which includes roles such as managing general agents, underwriters, and insurance brokers, alongside other related distribution and underwriting ventures. Established in 1971, the company, with its corporate headquarters located in New York, New York, rebranded from its former name, Ambac Financial Group, Inc., to Octave Specialty Group, Inc. in November 2025.
OSG Company Deck
OSG Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong and accelerating performance in the Insurance Distribution segment (77% revenue growth, 44% organic), material quarter-over-quarter improvements in consolidated and segment profitability, meaningful underwriting progress at Everspan (loss ratio and combined ratio improvements), and operational initiatives (AI, talent hires) that support scalable growth. At the same time, the company remains GAAP unprofitable, reduced its adjusted EPS and Everspan EBITDA guidance for near-term items (acquisition/onboarding costs), faces a softening P&C market in certain property classes, and is making near-term investments (MGAs, technology) that depress current margins. On balance, operational momentum and improving adjusted results outweigh the near-term headwinds and guidance adjustments.View all OSG earnings summariesOSG Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
5.08% Insiders
13.96% Mutual Funds
26.25% Other Institutional Investors
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