Analysts Offer Predictions for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:SKWD)

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) – Analysts at William Blair issued their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday, September 30th. William Blair analyst A. Klauber expects that the company will earn $0.81 per share for the quarter. William Blair has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group’s current full-year earnings is $2.96 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a report on Friday, July 12th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Barclays started coverage on shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 12th. JMP Securities lifted their target price on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price target on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.78.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of SKWD opened at $40.94 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.46. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a 12-month low of $26.81 and a 12-month high of $42.26. The stock has a market cap of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of 15.05, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.60.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SKWD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 5th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.15. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a return on equity of 17.36% and a net margin of 11.52%. The company had revenue of $279.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $282.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.42 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

In other news, Director Katharine Terry sold 1,653 shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock in a transaction on Friday, August 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.87, for a total value of $60,946.11. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 4,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $147,516.87. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 8.01% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Amalgamated Bank boosted its position in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 27.7% during the 2nd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 1,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 24.2% during the 1st quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,972 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,000 after buying an additional 579 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $160,000. ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its position in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 67.5% during the second quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 5,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the period. 94.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc, an insurance holding company, underwrites commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It offers general liability, excess liability, professional liability, commercial auto, group accident and health, property, surety, and workers' compensation insurance products.