Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. $SKWD Stake Cut by Navellier & Associates Inc.

Navellier & Associates Inc. cut its position in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) by 79.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,821 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,981 shares during the quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group were worth $246,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. bought a new position in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 575 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 1,210.5% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 747 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 690 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 558.9% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 995 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 844 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 140.9% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 855 shares during the last quarter. 94.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Skyward Specialty Insurance Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beats on profitability — Skyward reported operating income of $1.25 per diluted share (operating income $56.8M) and net income of $49.7M, with GAAP EPS and operating EPS above year-ago levels; results topped analyst EPS estimates and drove the immediate bullish reaction. Skyward Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo consolidation and premium growth lifted revenue metrics — Management said the Apollo-related consolidation materially increased premiums and contributed to ~44.8% reported revenue growth in some coverage of the quarter, supporting the earnings beat and reinforcing the company’s growth story. Skyward Specialty Q1 Earnings Beat on Apollo Lift, Premium Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed targets on the earnings call — management commentary from the shareholder/analyst call reiterated goals and the integration plan, which reassures investors about outlook execution. Skyward Specialty posts strong earnings and reaffirms goals
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue reporting nuance — some reports cite large revenue growth (Apollo consolidation) while other summaries show revenue that missed certain consensus figures; investors should check the company press release and footnotes for consolidation and timing effects. Listen to Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Higher trading volume and relative valuation — volume is elevated versus average and the stock trades at a low-teens P/E with a low beta, which may moderate volatility and attract yield/value-focused buyers. (No article link)
• Negative Sentiment: Integration and execution risk — analysts warn the Apollo integration is an “earnings test” and could expose execution or reserve-related risks as the businesses are combined; this is a watch item that could pressure the stock if integration misses expectations. Skyward Specialty earnings test looms with Apollo integration

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Susquehanna set a $80.00 price objective on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen cut Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Weiss Ratings cut Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $63.00 to $57.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.38.

Insider Activity at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

In related news, CEO Andrew S. Robinson acquired 22,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $46.76 per share, for a total transaction of $1,033,396.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 167,674 shares in the company, valued at $7,840,436.24. This trade represents a 15.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Anthony J. Kuczinski acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $48.13 per share, for a total transaction of $48,130.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 11,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $572,891.39. This represents a 9.17% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 30,500 shares of company stock worth $1,433,546 over the last ninety days. 8.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of NASDAQ SKWD opened at $45.51 on Friday. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $40.60 and a fifty-two week high of $65.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.50. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.97 and a beta of 0.54.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SKWD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.14. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a net margin of 11.36% and a return on equity of 19.52%. The business had revenue of $475.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $665.12 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.90 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. will post 4.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc (NASDAQ: SKWD) is a publicly traded specialty property and casualty insurance underwriter. The company focuses on niche market segments, offering tailored insurance solutions designed to address the specific risk profiles of its target industries.

Through its underwriting platform, Skyward Specialty provides coverage in areas including general liability, professional liability, commercial package, inland marine and other selected specialty lines. Its products are distributed primarily through a network of wholesale brokers, program administrators and managing general agents, enabling the company to reach a diverse client base and adapt quickly to evolving market needs.

Headquartered in the United States, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group operates across multiple states and applies data-driven underwriting and risk management practices to maintain disciplined reserving and consistent performance.