Skyward Specialty InsuranceSKWD
SKWD
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings 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: $1.49B [Q3] → $1.83B (+$343M) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 192 [Q3] → 209 (+17) [Q4]
0.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.84% [Q3] → 90.37% (-0.47%) [Q4]
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 76
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$53
12%
upside
Avg. target
$59
24%
upside
High target
$62
31%
upside
6 analyst ratings
5 positive
83%
1 neutral
17%
0 negative
0%
Citizens Capital Markets Reni Benjamin 7% 1-year accuracy 3 / 42 met price target | 26%upside $60 | Market Outperform Reiterated | 3 Mar 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Meyer Shields 67% 1-year accuracy 74 / 110 met price target | 31%upside $62 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Feb 2025 |
Truist Securities Mark Hughes 67% 1-year accuracy 40 / 60 met price target | 29%upside $61 | Buy Maintained | 27 Feb 2025 |
JMP Securities Matthew Carletti 76% 1-year accuracy 45 / 59 met price target | 26%upside $60 | Market Outperform Reiterated | 10 Feb 2025 |
Piper Sandler Paul Newsome 87% 1-year accuracy 41 / 47 met price target | 20%upside $57 | Overweight Maintained | 6 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about SKWD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days 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?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks 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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Skyward (SKWD) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Skyward (SKWD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKWD) (“Skyward Specialty” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter 2024 net income of $14.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $29.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period. Net income for the year ended 2024 was $118.8 million, or $2.87 per diluted share, compared to $86.0 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Skyward (SKWD) Could 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.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Insights Into Skyward (SKWD) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Skyward (SKWD) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Finance Stocks Now
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Skyward Specialty Doesn't Offer Much Upside Right Now
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. trades at a premium to its historical valuation and peers, and does not distribute dividends, making it less attractive for long-term investors. The company focuses on specialty Property & Casualty insurance lines underserved by traditional carriers, leveraging technology for competitive advantage. Despite strong growth in gross written premiums, Skyward's combined ratio remains at 91%, indicating room for improvement in underwriting profitability.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Skyward (SKWD) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Skyward (SKWD) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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