Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock on July 16, according to a congressional disclosure. He also reported several other stock purchases and sales in late July.
• SKWD opened at $57.34, with a 52-week range of $40.60 to $65.69 and a market capitalization of approximately $2.55 billion. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $1.30, beating analyst expectations of $1.17.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $70. Institutional investors own 94.83% of the company, while corporate insiders own 8.52%.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust NYSE: MSB on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines NASDAQ: PRAX on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Alkermes NASDAQ: ALKS on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: CRNX on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group NYSE: BABA on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Adobe NASDAQ: ADBE on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SailPoint NASDAQ: SAIL on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp NYSE: GBCI on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FedEx NYSE: FDX on 7/21/2026.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of SKWD stock opened at $57.34 on Tuesday. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $40.60 and a fifty-two week high of $65.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 0.33. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $59.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.07.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SKWD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $489.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $706.59 million. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 18.72%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. will post 4.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Thomas Schmitt sold 8,397 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.32, for a total transaction of $430,934.04. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,353 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $531,315.96. This represents a 44.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 8.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SKWD. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 1.3% in the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 17,714 shares of the company's stock valued at $774,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 19.4% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,013 shares of the company's stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 36,490 shares of the company's stock worth $2,109,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 6,536 shares of the company's stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 23,842 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,219,000 after purchasing an additional 536 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.83% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on SKWD. Capital One Financial set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Texas Capital raised Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $49.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $70.00.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc NASDAQ: SKWD is a publicly traded specialty property and casualty insurance underwriter. The company focuses on niche market segments, offering tailored insurance solutions designed to address the specific risk profiles of its target industries.

Through its underwriting platform, Skyward Specialty provides coverage in areas including general liability, professional liability, commercial package, inland marine and other selected specialty lines. Its products are distributed primarily through a network of wholesale brokers, program administrators and managing general agents, enabling the company to reach a diverse client base and adapt quickly to evolving market needs.

Headquartered in the United States, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group operates across multiple states and applies data-driven underwriting and risk management practices to maintain disciplined reserving and consistent performance.

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