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PLMR Stock Forecast: Palomar Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$136
+3.03% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Palomar Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $166 — +22.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
52 / 100
Median analyst target
$166
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$314.4M+56.4% y/y
Net income$52.6M
Free cash flow$164.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.1%
1M
+0.1%
YTD
+1.4%
1Y
+10.9%
From 52W high
−6.0%
From 52W low
+34.7%
$101
$145
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PLMR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Palomar Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
52 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
89
Quality
88
Revisions
83
Volatility
70
Momentum
44
Issuance
36
Size
28
Value
20
Accruals
12

Growth (89): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (12): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PLMR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PLMR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PLMRHigh $168Median $166Low $152

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
7 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $152Median $166High $168

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$166 → $167
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$150 → $167
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$132 → $165
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$162 → $166
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
13 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
11 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
23 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
11 Nov 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
10 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
9 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
1 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
11 Aug 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 Aug 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PLMR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

PLMR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Palomar Holdings, Inc. returned +10.9% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PLMR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26PLMRS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PLMR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.7%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Palomar Holdings, Inc. (PLMR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.8×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
3.5×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.8×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
54.7%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.0%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
23.8%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
18.6%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.2%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 32% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Palomar Holdings, Inc. (PLMR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Palomar Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $3.5B and an enterprise value of $3.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 54.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $203.2M, a 18.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.44.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $406.8M, after $3.8M of capital spending.

  • Palomar Holdings, Inc. spent $101.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 26.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.8×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.36%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Palomar Holdings, Inc. employs 439 people — $2.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PLMR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Property & Casualty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PLMRPalomar Holdings, Inc.$3.5B
52
LMNDLemonade, Inc.$4.1B
22
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$2.8B
59
HGTYHagerty, Inc.$4.5B
30
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.5B
43
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.$5.0B
75
HCIHCI Group, Inc.$2.3B
77

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Palomar Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PLMR news & analysis

Palomar Holdings, Inc. Announces Participation in the KBW Insurance Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Palomar Holdings announced that President Jon Christianson and CFO Chris Uchida will present at the KBW Insurance Conference on September 10, 2026, at 10:35 am ET, and that management will be available for one-on-one and small group investor meetings.

Why it matters — A Palomar watcher would care because the presentation and direct investor meetings give exposure to management's perspectives and provide an opportunity for investors to engage with company leadership.

Palomar (PLMR) Down 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Palomar Holdings reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has since declined 1.4%. The item poses the question of what may come next for the stock following that earnings report.

Why it matters — PLMR watchers would care because this piece examines the stock's performance in the month following the company's latest earnings report.

3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Palomar (PLMR)

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Palomar (PLMR) as well positioned to outperform the market, citing its above-average growth in financials as a reason why growth investors should not overlook the company.

Why it matters — PLMR watchers would care because the piece points to above-average financial growth as a reason the company may outperform the broader market.

Here's Why Palomar (PLMR) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Palomar (PLMR) as a strong growth stock, featuring it alongside its Style Scores framework designed to identify market-beating stocks. The article positions PLMR favorably within a stock-selection methodology used by investors.

Why it matters — A positive growth-stock designation from Zacks may attract investor attention and bolster confidence in Palomar's prospects among PLMR watchers.

Can Strong Premium Growth Sustain Palomar's Earnings Momentum?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Palomar Holdings' premium growth and specialty expansion support its earnings, though competitive pricing and a higher combined ratio could pressure margins.

Why it matters — PLMR watchers would care because the item highlights both the drivers of earnings momentum and the pricing and margin risks that could weigh on the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PLMR stock

What is the PLMR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Palomar Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $166, with estimates ranging from $152 to $168. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PLMR stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Palomar Holdings, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Palomar Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PLMR?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Palomar Holdings, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (89 of 100).

Will PLMR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +22.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Palomar Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PLMR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Palomar Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PLMR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $152 to $168 over the next 12 months.

How has PLMR stock performed over the past year?

Palomar Holdings, Inc. returned +10.9% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Palomar Holdings, Inc. do?

Palomar Holdings Inc. is a specialty property and casualty insurance company that serves individuals and businesses across the United States.

What is the latest news on PLMR?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 3 Sept 2026): "Palomar Holdings, Inc. Announces Participation in the KBW Insurance Conference". Palomar Holdings announced that President Jon Christianson and CFO Chris Uchida will present at the KBW Insurance Conference on September 10, 2026, at 10:35 am ET, and that management will be available for one-on-one and small group investor meetings.

Company

About Palomar Holdings, Inc.

Palomar Holdings Inc. is a specialty property and casualty insurance company that serves individuals and businesses across the United States. Palomar Holdings focuses on niche and catastrophe-exposed markets, with products centered on earthquake coverage and a broader suite of specialty offerings that includes inland marine and other property lines, casualty, fronting, and crop insurance. The company writes business through both admitted and excess and surplus lines, using underwriting expertise and proprietary analytics to tailor coverage and pricing for select markets. Its operations are organized around specialty insurance products distributed through agents, brokers, program partners, and other insurance channels. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, Palomar Holdings plays a distinct role in the insurance market by providing coverage in segments that are often underserved by larger multiline carriers.

CEO Mr. D. McDonald Armstrong · 439 employees · United States · https://plmr.com