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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$144
+1.29% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Palomar Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $159 — +10.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
46/ 100
Median analyst target
$159
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
+5.6%
1M
+13.9%
YTD
+7.3%
1Y
+25.1%
From 52W high
−0.7%
From 52W low
+42.5%
$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 3 Nov 2026
46/ 100

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

Quality
90
Growth
88
Momentum
71
Volatility
56
Revisions
55
Issuance
37
Size
27
Value
18
Accruals
12

Quality (90): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

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 systematic trader with 15+ 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$180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PLMRHigh $168Median $159Low $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 $159High $168

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$167 → $156
11 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$166 → $167
11 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
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—

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

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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 4 Nov 2026, Palomar Holdings, Inc. returned +25.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PLMR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
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
19.5×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.5×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / book
3.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.0×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
54.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.0%

Higher than 52% 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
1.2%

Higher than 73% 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 $3.8B and an enterprise value of $4.0B.

  • 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: 19.5×; forward P/E: 12.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.24%, 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 Nov 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.$3.8B46
LMNDLemonade, Inc.$3.2B23
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$3.2B52
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.7B53
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.$5.5B70
HCIHCI Group, Inc.$2.5B77
MCYMercury General Corp.$5.7B82

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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. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Nov 2026positive

Palomar Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $65.3 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared with $51.5 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $81.3 million, or $3.01 per diluted share, versus $55.2 million, or $2.01 per diluted share.

Why it matters — The results provide PLMR watchers with year-over-year comparisons of the company’s reported and adjusted earnings.

Conestoga Micro Cap Composite: Q3 2026 Leaders, Laggards, Buys And Sells

Seeking Alpha · 30 Oct 2026neutral

The Seeking Alpha excerpt says Conestoga remains encouraged by the operational performance of its micro-cap portfolio companies. It highlights stronger demand at TWST and a raised full-year revenue outlook from TKNO; it provides no PLMR-specific update.

Why it matters — The item offers no direct information about Palomar Holdings, so its relevance to a PLMR watcher is limited.

Palomar (PLMR) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Palomar has what it describes as the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report and highlights key expectations ahead of the release.

Why it matters — PLMR watchers may find the article's earnings-beat framing and report expectations relevant as the upcoming results approach.

Will Palomar (PLMR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Palomar has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has the two key ingredients it identifies as supporting a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — PLMR watchers may track these indicators ahead of the company's next earnings report.

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 $159, 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. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PLMR?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Palomar Holdings, Inc. ranks 46 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 Quality (90 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 +10.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Palomar Holdings, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 +25.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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, 4 Nov 2026): "Palomar Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results". Palomar Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $65.3 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared with $51.5 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $81.3 million, or $3.01 per diluted share, versus $55.2 million, or $2.01 per diluted share.

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