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Skyward Specialty Insurance

54.79 USD
+0.69
1.28%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
54.79
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.28%
5 days
7.98%
1 month
10.69%
3 months
22.03%
6 months
19.81%
Year to date
11.70%
1 year
58.08%
5 years
186.86%
10 years
186.86%
 

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: 580

0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

6,848% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $4.93M | Put options by funds: $71K

105% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 21

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 3 (+1) [Q4]

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.48B [Q3] → $1.83B (+$346M) [Q4]

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 192 [Q3] → 209 (+17) [Q4]

0.25% less ownership

Funds ownership: 90.63% [Q3] → 90.37% (-0.25%) [Q4]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 75

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$57
4%
upside
Avg. target
$60
9%
upside
High target
$64
17%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
86%
neutral
14%
negative
0%
Barclays
Alex Scott
43% 1-year accuracy
40 / 94 met price target
17%upside
$64
Overweight
Maintained
11 Apr 2025
Jefferies
Andrew Andersen
63% 1-year accuracy
5 / 8 met price target
8%upside
$59
Hold
Downgraded
11 Apr 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Meyer Shields
74% 1-year accuracy
83 / 112 met price target
4%upside
$57
Outperform
Maintained
9 Apr 2025
Citizens Capital Markets
Reni Benjamin
15% 1-year accuracy
6 / 40 met price target
10%upside
$60
Market Outperform
Reiterated
3 Mar 2025
Truist Securities
Mark Hughes
64% 1-year accuracy
39 / 61 met price target
11%upside
$61
Buy
Maintained
27 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about SKWD published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why Skyward (SKWD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Skyward (SKWD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why Skyward (SKWD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Skyward (SKWD) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Skyward (SKWD) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Skyward (SKWD) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
SKWD vs. KNSL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector have probably already heard of Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) and Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
SKWD vs. KNSL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Skyward Specialty to Host First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Friday, MAY 2, 2025
HOUSTON, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.™ (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") expects to issue its first quarter 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, May 1 which will be available on the Company website at investors.skywardinsurance.com/ under Quarterly Results.
Skyward Specialty to Host First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Friday, MAY 2, 2025
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Skyward Specialty: A Company With A Niche Strategy
Skyward Specialty's execution of the "Rule Our Niche" strategy has been working with 19% growth in GWP. The company has had over 9 upward revisions in the last 90 days. The company has had a taste of 3 catastrophic losses in 2024, and they managed these losses well.
Skyward Specialty: A Company With A Niche Strategy
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Welcomes Patricia Ryan as General Counsel
HOUSTON, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.™ (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has recruited Patricia Ryan as the Company's new General Counsel effective Tuesday, April 1 following the upcoming retirement of Leslie Shaunty, Skyward Specialty's long-time General Counsel, after nearly 12 years of dedicated service. Ms. Shaunty will continue through the end of 2025 in a support and transition capacity.
Skyward Specialty Welcomes Patricia Ryan as General Counsel
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
SKWD vs. PGR: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector might want to consider either Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) or Progressive (PGR). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
SKWD vs. PGR: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 26, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Natalie Schoolcraft - Vice President of Investor Relations Andrew Robinson - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Haushill - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Matt Carletti - Citizens JMP Charlie Rodgers - Jefferies Alex Scott - Barclays Rowland Mayor - Oppenheimer Andrew Kligerman - TD Cowen Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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