Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD)
NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-05
$63.86+2.64%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · SKWD
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within financials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks SKWD against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated strong grew net income 66% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=7714).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Through the first nine months of the year, we have delivered an annualized operating ROE of over 20% while growing managed premiums by 16%.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Through the first nine months of the year, we have delivered an annualized operating ROE of over 20% while growing managed premiums by 16%.” “In the quarter, gross written premiums grew 9.0%, while fee-generating gross written premiums increased 18%.” Revenue was $489.533 million in 2026-Q2.
“Through the first nine months of the year, we have delivered an annualized operating ROE of over 20% while growing managed premiums by 16%.”
“Skyward Group Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson commented, “We delivered another quarter of excellent results reflecting the strength, resilience and earnings power of our Rule Our Niche strategy, our…”
“Most importantly, the continued diversification of our portfolio, particularly in lines with lower exposure to P&C underwriting cycles, positions us to deliver strong top‑line and bottom‑line results…”
The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and enabling us to remain disciplined in deploying capital toward the most compelling opportunities as market conditions evolve.” “Most importantly, the continued diversification of our portfolio, particularly in lines with lower exposure to P&C underwriting cycles, positions us to deliver strong top‑line and bottom‑line results in a disciplined manner, consistent with our commitment to top‑quartile performance across the market cycle.”” Net income was $49.038 million in 2026-Q2.
Across Skyward Group, we continue to execute at a high level, and we remain well positioned to continue to deliver top-quartile financial returns for our shareholders.”
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Across Skyward Group, we continue to execute at a high level, and we remain well positioned to continue to deliver top-quartile financial returns for our shareholders.”” “We believe we are exceptionally well positioned to continue to deliver top quartile results and long-term value for shareholders.”” Diluted EPS was $1.07 in 2026-Q2.
The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and…
Stated in 1 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and enabling us to remain disciplined in deploying capital toward the most compelling opportunities as market conditions evolve.”
Our combined ratio of 89.5%, inclusive of 1.9 points of catastrophe losses, again demonstrates the quality of our underwriting and disciplined risk management.
Over the trailing year it converted 2.71x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=6873).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
14 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=10134).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and…”
“Skyward Group Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson commented, “We delivered another quarter of excellent results reflecting the strength, resilience and earnings power of our Rule Our Niche strategy, our…”
“Most importantly, the continued diversification of our portfolio, particularly in lines with lower exposure to P&C underwriting cycles, positions us to deliver strong top‑line and bottom‑line results…”
“Across Skyward Group, we continue to execute at a high level, and we remain well positioned to continue to deliver top-quartile financial returns for our shareholders.””
“We believe we are exceptionally well positioned to continue to deliver top quartile results and long-term value for shareholders.””
“Most importantly, the continued diversification of our portfolio, particularly in lines with lower exposure to P&C underwriting cycles, positions us to deliver strong top‑line and bottom‑line results…”
“The diversity of our portfolio and the complementary strength of our capital-light, fee-based platform continue to be meaningful differentiators, providing multiple avenues for profitable growth and…”