SKWDFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $72 — +15.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (95): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SKWD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $49 → $65 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $72 → $75 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $75 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $65 → $68 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $68 → $72 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $65 → $72 |
| 8 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $60 → $65 |
| 7 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $55 → $68 |
| 7 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. returned +35.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $2.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 53.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $187.9M, a 10.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.29.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $99.1M.
Trailing P/E: 14.4×; forward P/E: 11.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. employs 611 people — $2.8M of revenue per employee.
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Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) recently moved above its 20-day moving average. The article describes this technical development as suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
Why it matters — SKWD watchers may note the move as a technical indicator of the stock’s recent short-term trend.
Zacks Investment Research says Skyward Specialty Insurance has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report, and outlines key expectations.
Why it matters — The item highlights expectations ahead of SKWD’s upcoming earnings report.
Slingshot Insurance announced a strategic partnership with Skyward Group, which is now its primary carrier partner. The arrangement provides Slingshot customers access to an AM Best A-rated carrier across all 50 states.
Why it matters — The partnership is relevant to SKWD watchers because Skyward Specialty is among the operating businesses within Skyward Group.
Investors Business Daily reports that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group is near a 65.69 buy point as investors move away from growth stocks amid market uncertainty.
Why it matters — The item highlights SKWD’s position relative to the cited buy point and the defensive shift described in the report.
Apollo, a Skyward Group company, partnered with Generali to launch Red Bridge Syndicate 2031, for which Apollo will act as managing agent. The syndicate has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s and is expected to begin underwriting on January 1, 2027.
Why it matters — The launch adds a new platform partner syndicate associated with Skyward Group, with underwriting expected to begin in 2027.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $72, with estimates ranging from $56 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. ranks 53 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +15.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SKWD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $80 over the next 12 months.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. returned +35.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty coverage in the United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Nov 2026): "Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average". Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) recently moved above its 20-day moving average. The article describes this technical development as suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty coverage in the United States. The company focuses on niche markets and offers a broad portfolio that includes general liability, excess liability, professional liability, cyber and media liability, commercial auto, property, agriculture, credit, surety, workers’ compensation, and accident and health solutions. It also writes specialty reinsurance in selected lines, serving brokers and agents with products designed for more complex or underserved risks. Skyward Specialty operates across both admitted and non-admitted markets, with an emphasis on underwriting expertise, tailored solutions, and disciplined execution. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. plays a specialized role in the insurance market by supporting businesses with coverage options suited to distinct industry exposures and operational needs.
CEO Mr. Andrew Scott Robinson · 611 employees · United States · https://skywardinsurance.com
