NYSE:BOW Bowhead Specialty (BOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.24 -0.23 (-0.79%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.31 +0.07 (+0.27%) As of 05/22/2026 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Bowhead Specialty Stock (NYSE:BOW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Bowhead Specialty alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.89▼$28.8350-Day Range$21.45▼$28.7152-Week Range$21.21▼$37.98Volume177,957 shsAverage Volume250,659 shsMarket Capitalization$927.18 millionP/E Ratio16.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$31.43Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. provides specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It underwrites casualty insurance solutions for risks in the construction, distribution, heavy manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality segments; professional liability insurance solutions for financial institutions, private and public directors and officers liability insurance, errors and omissions liability insurance, and cyber segments; and healthcare solutions for hospitals, senior care providers, managed care organizations, miscellaneous medical facilities, and healthcare management liability segments. The company distributes its products through distribution partners in wholesale and retail markets. Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. was formerly known as Bowhead Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. in March 2024. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Bowhead Insurance Holdings LP. Read More Bowhead Specialty Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreBOW MarketRank™: Bowhead Specialty scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 235th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBowhead Specialty has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialBowhead Specialty has a consensus price target of $31.43, representing about 11.3% upside from its current price of $28.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageBowhead Specialty has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Bowhead Specialty's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth20.50% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bowhead Specialty are expected to grow by 20.50% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bowhead Specialty is 16.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bowhead Specialty is 16.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBowhead Specialty has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBowhead Specialty has a P/B Ratio of 2.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Bowhead Specialty's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.26% of the float of Bowhead Specialty has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBowhead Specialty has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bowhead Specialty has recently decreased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldBowhead Specialty does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBowhead Specialty does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.66 News SentimentBowhead Specialty has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Bowhead Specialty this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Bowhead Specialty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bowhead Specialty insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.20% of the stock of Bowhead Specialty is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsBowhead Specialty has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Bowhead Specialty's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. BOW Stock News Headlines1 Small-Cap Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 Facing ChallengesMay 22 at 7:10 PM | finance.yahoo.comBowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BOW) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 21 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc BOWMay 13, 2026 | morningstar.comMBowhead Specialty’s Q1 earnings call: Our top 5 analyst questionsMay 12, 2026 | msn.comBowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Discusses Technology and AI Advancements in Specialty Insurance Underwriting and Operations TranscriptMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comBowhead expects around 20% GWP growth as American Family raises $1B premium capMay 5, 2026 | msn.comBowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines BOW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BOW shares performed this year? Bowhead Specialty's stock was trading at $28.64 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BOW shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $28.2350. How were Bowhead Specialty's earnings last quarter? Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BOW) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.06. The company earned $155.69 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $211.74 million. Bowhead Specialty had a net margin of 9.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.80%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Bowhead Specialty IPO? Bowhead Specialty (BOW) raised $113 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 23rd 2024. The company issued 7,529,412 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Who are Bowhead Specialty's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Bowhead Specialty include Wasatch Advisors LP (0.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.78%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.52%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew Botein, Gallatin Point Capital Llc, Family Mutual Insuran American, Stephen Jay Sills, David John Newman, Fabian Fondriest, Shirley Shek Li Yap and Ava Schnidman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Bowhead Specialty? Shares of BOW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Bowhead Specialty own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bowhead Specialty investors own include APi Group (APG), PayPal (PYPL), Urogen Pharma (URGN), Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Boot Barn (BOOT) and Datadog (DDOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 8 days, BOW's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:BOW Previous SymbolNYSE:BOW CIK2002473 Webbowheadspecialty.com Phone(212) 970-0269FaxN/AEmployees193Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bowhead Specialty$31.43 High Price Target$35.00 Low Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.73 Trailing P/E Ratio16.32 Forward P/E Ratio14.12 P/E Growth0.84Net Income$53.79 million Net Margins9.99% Pretax Margin12.56% Return on Equity13.80% Return on Assets2.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.47 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$584.46 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow16.63 Book Value$13.94 per share Price / Book2.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,838,000Free Float31,459,000Market Cap$927.18 million OptionableN/A Beta-0.15 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2026. 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