NASDAQ:SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $50.23 -0.93 (-1.82%) Closing price 09/5/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$51.70 +1.47 (+2.93%) As of 09/5/2025 07:20 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock (NASDAQ:SKWD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get SKWD alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$50.03▼$51.7050-Day Range$47.70▼$57.7952-Week Range$37.79▼$65.05Volume518,357 shsAverage Volume372,049 shsMarket Capitalization$2.03 billionP/E Ratio15.80Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$61.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreSKWD MarketRank™: Skyward Specialty Insurance Group scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 252nd out of 925 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a consensus price target of $61.50, representing about 22.4% upside from its current price of $50.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.80% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group are expected to grow by 11.80% in the coming year, from $3.05 to $3.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 15.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 15.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 232.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.19% of the float of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has recently decreased by 6.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldSkyward Specialty Insurance Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSkyward Specialty Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.19% of the float of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has recently decreased by 6.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.91 News SentimentSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 17 news articles for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SKWD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,099,472.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.01% of the stock of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.83% 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.Read more about Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's insider trading history. Receive SKWD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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It allows everyday Americans to reposition their retirement savings into real assets like gold and silver — offering both protection and potential upside. A new 2025 Wealth Protection Guide explains exactly how it works.September 6 at 2:00 AM | American Alternative (Ad)AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Members Following Announced Acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Inc.September 4 at 2:04 PM | businesswire.comSkyward Specialty enters $555m deal to acquire Apollo GroupSeptember 4 at 5:08 AM | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Special Call - SlideshowSeptember 3 at 10:36 PM | seekingalpha.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD) Acquires Apollo Group Holdings (Transcript)September 3 at 4:06 PM | seekingalpha.comSkyward Specialty Insurance to acquire 100% of Apollo Group Holdings for $555MSeptember 3 at 9:43 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines SKWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SKWD shares performed this year? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock was trading at $50.54 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SKWD shares have decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $50.23. How were Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's earnings last quarter? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.03. The business earned $319.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $324.64 million. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.40% and a net margin of 10.53%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Who are Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group include Invesco Ltd. (4.42%), Franklin Resources Inc. (3.41%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (2.84%) and Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Westaim, James Charles Hays, Mark W Haushill, Andrew S Robinson, Leslie Shaunty, John A Burkhart III, Sandip A Kapadia, Kirby Hill, Anthony J Kuczinski, Katharine Terry, Thomas N Schmitt and Gena L Ashe. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings7/30/2025Today9/06/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:SKWD CIK1519449 Webwww.skywardinsurance.com Phone713-935-4800FaxN/AEmployees400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group$61.50 High Price Target$72.00 Low Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.18 Trailing P/E Ratio15.80 Forward P/E Ratio16.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.83 million Net Margins10.53% Pretax Margin13.29% Return on Equity16.40% Return on Assets3.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.15 billion Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$3.18 per share Price / Cash Flow15.78 Book Value$19.80 per share Price / Book2.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,490,000Free Float37,244,000Market Cap$2.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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