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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Stock Price & Analysis

SKWD Stock Chart & Stats

$59.04$0.53(0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$55$60$653 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$58.26 - $59.80
52-Week Range
$40.60 - $65.69
Previous Close
$58.51
Volume
293.85K
Average Volume (3M)
336.21K
Market Cap
$2.62B
Enterprise Value
$3.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$2.41B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$437.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
13.4
Beta
0.55
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.22
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And Profit Growth

Sustained expansion in revenue and net income indicates that Skyward is scaling its specialty insurance platform while retaining meaningful profitability. Continued growth across a larger premium base can support operating leverage, strengthen distribution relationships, and provide a durable foundation for earnings over the next several quarters.

Underwriting Discipline

A favorable combined ratio demonstrates that specialized risk selection and pricing are producing underwriting profit, while the lower expense ratio indicates operating efficiency. Together, these results support more resilient earnings because profitability is being generated by the core insurance operation rather than relying only on investment returns.

Cash Generation

Strong conversion of reported earnings into operating and free cash flow supports earnings quality and gives Skyward flexibility to fund growth, manage capital, and return money to shareholders. Cash generation at this level also provides a durable buffer against variability in claims results and investment performance.

Bears Say

Margin Volatility

The sharp gross-margin decline introduces uncertainty around the sustainability and composition of recent profitability. Even with healthy net margins, volatility may reflect changes in business mix, underwriting economics, or cost structure, making future earnings less predictable and requiring continued monitoring of operating performance.

Higher Leverage

The substantial increase in debt reduces balance-sheet flexibility compared with the prior year, even though leverage remains described as manageable. Higher obligations can limit capital allocation choices and make the company more sensitive to weaker underwriting results, elevated claims, or changes in investment income.

Loss Ratio And Pricing Pressure

Mix-driven loss ratio deterioration can weigh on underwriting margins as newer or expanding businesses mature. Persistent pricing pressure in selected property and casualty markets may further restrict profitable growth, requiring disciplined underwriting and potentially limiting premium opportunities where risk-adjusted prices are inadequate.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. News

SKWD FAQ

What was Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. lowest stock price was $40.60 and its highest was $65.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s market cap?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s market cap is $2.62B.
When is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 05, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 4 days.
How were Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $1.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.175 by $0.125.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. pay dividends?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.22.
How many shares outstanding does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. have?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has 44,396,492 shares outstanding.
What happened to Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. reported an EPS of $1.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.175. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.388%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.?
Hedge funds hold Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. is 71,886,503 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 168.1K shares last quarter.
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