Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The firm’s leadership team comprises seasoned insurance professionals who guide strategic initiatives, foster strong partnerships with distribution channels and prioritize timely service and claims handling.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.47 to $44.51
• 50-Day Range: $41.26 to $49.17
• 52-Week Range: $40.60 to $65.05
• Volume: 430,926 shs
• Average Volume: 389,385 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.79
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $65.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a consensus price target of $65.38, representing about 48.8% upside from its current price of $43.93.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.93%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group are expected to grow by 14.93% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $5.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.33.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has recently decreased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

4 insiders have purchased shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,433,546.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0733% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,433,546.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.52% of the stock of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.83% of the stock of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SKWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SKWD shares performed this year?

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock was trading at $51.11 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, SKWD stock has decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $43.93.

How were Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 23rd. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $385.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $380.86 million. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.98% and a net margin of 12.00%.
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When did Skyward Specialty Insurance Group IPO?

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) raised $134 million in an IPO on Friday, January 13th 2023. The company issued 8,952,383 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Who are Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group include Emerald Advisers LLC (1.41%), Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (0.90%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.72%) and Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Westaim, James Charles Hays, Andrew S Robinson, Mark W Haushill, Leslie Shaunty, John A Burkhart III, Anthony J Kuczinski, Thomas N Schmitt, Kirby Hill, Sandip A Kapadia, Katharine Terry, Christopher Locke Peirce, Gena L Ashe and Taryn Leonie Mcharg.
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How do I buy shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group?

Shares of SKWD 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 Skyward Specialty Insurance Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/23/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SKWD
• CIK: 1519449
• Web: www.skywardinsurance.com
• Phone: 713-935-4800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group: $65.38
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $55.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +48.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.37
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $170.03 million
• Net Margins: 12.00%
• Pretax Margin: 15.28%
• Return on Equity: 17.98%
• Return on Assets: 3.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.42 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.38
• Cash Flow: $4.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.34
• Book Value: $24.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,540,000
• Free Float: 40,748,000
• Market Cap: $1.96 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.54