NASDAQ:SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free SKWD Stock Alerts $37.41 +0.22 (+0.59%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.93▼$37.8050-Day Range$29.66▼$37.4152-Week Range$19.70▼$37.80Volume334,958 shsAverage Volume305,492 shsMarket Capitalization$1.41 billionP/E Ratio16.70Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$38.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Skyward Specialty Insurance Group alerts: Email Address Skyward Specialty Insurance Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Upside$38.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.99Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.53 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.55%From $2.63 to $2.96 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.38 out of 5 starsFinance Sector430th out of 857 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry23rd out of 52 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.44, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a forecasted upside of 2.8% from its current price of $37.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.15% 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 3.7, 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 increased by 2.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SKWD. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for SKWD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $3,533,839.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.46% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group are expected to grow by 12.55% in the coming year, from $2.63 to $2.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyward Specialty Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More SKWD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SKWD Stock News HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) CEO Andrew S. Robinson Sells 13,407 SharesMarch 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) CEO Sells $430,596.04 in StockMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from BrokeragesMarch 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comSkyward Specialty and New Heights Partner to Broaden Crane and Rigging Products, OfferingsMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChairman & CEO Andrew Robinson Sells Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc (SKWD)March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comSkyward Specialty Recognizes Key Business Leaders in Wake of Continued Top-Tier PerformanceMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comSkyward Specialty Recognizes Key Business Leaders in Wake of Continued Top-Tier PerformanceMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEVP & CFO Mark Haushill Sells 20,000 Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc (SKWD)February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEVP & CFO Mark Haushill Sells 105,000 Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc (SKWD)February 26, 2024 | morningstar.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc SKWDFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Price Target Increased by 5.57% to 41.06February 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEvaluating Skyward Specialty: Insights From 7 Financial AnalystsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward (SKWD) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 20, 2024 | sfgate.comSkyward: Q4 Earnings SnapshotFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc (SKWD) Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty to Host Fourth-Quarter 2023 Earnings Call Wednesday, February 21, 2024January 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty Enters Media Liability With Addition of New TeamJanuary 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comIn-Depth Examination Of 6 Analyst Recommendations For Skyward SpecialtyJanuary 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyward Specialty chooses Milliman Datalytics-Defense for its AI-enabled legal spend insightsDecember 19, 2023 | morningstar.comSkyward Specialty Insurance Group IncDecember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 6 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Skyward SpecialtyNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comSkyward Specialty Insurance says chair MacDonald resigns from the roleSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SKWD CUSIPN/A CIK1519449 Webwww.skywardinsurance.com Phone713-935-4800FaxN/AEmployees448Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.44 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$27.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.24 Trailing P/E Ratio16.70 Forward P/E Ratio14.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$85.98 million Net Margins9.56% Pretax Margin11.91% Return on Equity15.27% Return on Assets2.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$885.97 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow21.52 Book Value$11.21 per share Price / Book3.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,670,000Free Float34,105,000Market Cap$1.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew Scott Robinson (Age 58)CEO & Chairperson of the Board Comp: $1.86MMr. Stephen Lyndon Way (Age 75)Founder Comp: $4.57MMr. Mark William Haushill CPA (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $665.25kMr. Kirby Allen Hill (Age 59)Executive VP and President of Industry Solutions, Captives & Programs Comp: $600.25kMr. John Ambrose Burkhart (Age 54)Executive VP & President of Specialty Lines Comp: $705.25kMr. Daniel Paul K. Bodnar (Age 57)Chief Information & Technology Officer Mr. Thomas N. Schmitt (Age 64)Chief People & Administrative Officer Natalie SchoolcraftHead of Investor RelationsMs. Leslie Kay Shaunty (Age 55)General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Lyndon Byron Way (Age 49)CEO of Accident & Health Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNHamilton Insurance GroupNYSE:HGSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTHCI GroupNYSE:HCILemonadeNYSE:LMNDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 6,232 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.123%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 323,242 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.873%Andrew S RobinsonSold 13,407 sharesTotal: $477,691.41 ($35.63/share)Andrew S RobinsonSold 12,109 sharesTotal: $430,596.04 ($35.56/share)Andrew S RobinsonSold 13,374 sharesTotal: $477,451.80 ($35.70/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SKWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SKWD shares. View SKWD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock price target for 2024? 9 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock. Their SKWD share price targets range from $27.00 to $44.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $38.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SKWD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SKWD shares performed in 2024? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock was trading at $33.88 at the start of the year. Since then, SKWD shares have increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $37.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our SKWD earnings forecast. How were Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's earnings last quarter? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.05. The firm earned $321.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.34 million. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a net margin of 9.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.27%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 21.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.36 EPS. When did Skyward Specialty Insurance Group IPO? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) raised $134 million in an initial public offering (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? Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.87%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.87%), Capital International Investors (3.97%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.26%), Ashford Capital Management Inc. (2.00%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew S Robinson, Anthony J Kuczinski, Corp Westaim, James Charles Hays and Mark W Haushill. 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. 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