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Skyward Specialty Insurance

51.00 USD
+1.10
2.20%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
51.00
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
2.20%
5 days
-3.02%
1 month
-0.84%
3 months
26.30%
6 months
45.09%
Year to date
51.29%
1 year
51.70%
5 years
167.02%
10 years
167.02%
 

About: Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc is a specialty insurance company that delivers commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The firm has one reportable segment through which it offers a broad array of insurance coverages to several market niches. It operates multiple lines of business, including general liability, excess liability, professional liability, commercial auto, group accident, health, property, surety, and workers' compensation.

Employees: 515

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

8,979% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.18M | Put options by funds: $24K

156% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 16

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 2 (+1) [Q3]

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 58

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.28B [Q2] → $1.48B (+$200M) [Q3]

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 166 [Q2] → 191 (+25) [Q3]

1.84% more ownership

Funds ownership: 88.74% [Q2] → 90.57% (+1.84%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$45
12%
downside
Avg. target
$51
1%
downside
High target
$55
8%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
75%
neutral
25%
negative
0%
Raymond James
C. Gregory Peters
92% 1-year accuracy
36 / 39 met price target
8%upside
$55
Strong Buy
Maintained
5 Nov 2024
JMP Securities
Matthew Carletti
72% 1-year accuracy
46 / 64 met price target
4%upside
$53
Market Outperform
Maintained
30 Oct 2024
Barclays
Alex Scott
56% 1-year accuracy
32 / 57 met price target
12%downside
$45
Equal-Weight
Maintained
30 Oct 2024
Jefferies
4%downside
$49
Buy
Maintained
9 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Skyward Specialty Trading at a Premium: How Should You Play the Stock?
Focus on high-return areas, prudent pricing, better retention and shifting of the business mix toward more profitable lines poise SKWD for growth.
Skyward Specialty Trading at a Premium: How Should You Play the Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's November 2024 New Analysts
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Launches New Life Sciences Liability Insurance Product
HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company"), a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, today announced the launch of its new Life Sciences liability coverage. The strategic addition to the Company's Healthcare Solutions underwriting unit offers comprehensive and adaptable protection specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of the life sciences industry.
Skyward Specialty Launches New Life Sciences Liability Insurance Product
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Shows Solid Growth
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has shown good financial performance, with increasing gross premiums, investment income, and net income, despite impacts from hurricanes. The combined ratio remains stable and better than the industry average but needs monitoring for future trends. Skyward's balance sheet is conservatively managed, with a focus on high-quality fixed income securities, minimizing investment risk.
Skyward Specialty Shows Solid Growth
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Stock Gains 48% YTD: Time to Buy or Hold?
Improving top line, expanding margins and sufficient financial flexibility continue to drive SKWD.
Skyward Specialty Stock Gains 48% YTD: Time to Buy or Hold?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
Skyward (SKWD) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Robinson - Chairman & CEO Mark Haushill - CFO Natalie Schoolcraft - Head of IR Conference Call Participants Matt Carletti - Citizens JMP Gregory Peters - Raymond James Paul Newsome - Piper Sandler Yaron Kinar - Jefferies Meyer Shields - KBW Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Michael Zaremski - BMO Capital Markets Michael Phillips - Oppenheimer and Co. Alex Scott - Barclays Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q3 2024 Skyward Specialty Earnings Conference Call.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
SKWD or KNSL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Insurance - Property and Casualty stocks are likely familiar with Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
SKWD or KNSL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Skyward (SKWD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Skyward (SKWD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Skyward (SKWD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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