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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD): analyst forecast and price target

$61.23 +1.74% close 16.10.26 · market cap $2.7B · Financial · Insurance - Property & Casualty IWM 0.08%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Strong Buy

5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$71.60+16.9% upside

Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $71.60, the highest $78.00, the lowest $65.00. The average is +16.9% from the last price of $61.23.

$40.00$60.00$80.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$78.00Average$71.60Low$65.00
Highest target $78.00 Average target $71.60 Lowest target $65.00
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Meyer Shields★★★★★★★★★★#72 · hits 75% · avg +14.6% KBW $75.00 → $78.00+4.0% Buy +27.4% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 05:15 +2.7%next day −0.4%
Alex Scott★★★★★★★★★★#1272 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% Barclays $68.00 Buy +11.1% Reiterated 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:00 +2.0%next day +3.6% · 5 days +4.3%
Mark Hughes★★★★★★★★★★#60 · hits 74% · avg +18.6% Truist Financial $75.00 Buy +22.5% Reiterated 02.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 −0.3%next day −0.3% · 5 days +4.9%
Paul Newsome★★★★★★★★★★#122 · hits 73% · avg +13.9% Piper Sandler $72.00 Buy +17.6% Reiterated 24.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 +2.1%next day −1.2% · 5 days −1.3%
Andrew Kligerman★★★★★★★★★★#731 · hits 68% · avg +11.3% TD Cowen $49.00 → $65.00+32.7% Hold +6.2% Assigned 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 −0.2%next day −2.7% · 5 days −4.8%
Adam Klauber★★★★★★★★★★#2360 · hits 55% · avg +6.6% William Blair — Buy — Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks 16:15 +4.3%next day −3.6% · 5 days −11.3%
Unknown Analyst William O'Neil — Buy — Initiated 20.07.26on TipRanks Jul 22 21:02 +2.7%next day −1.8% · 5 days +1.6%
Randy Binner★★★★★★★★★★#375 · hits 63% · avg +15.5% Texas Capital Securities $59.00 Buy −3.6% Initiated 11.06.26on TipRanks Jun 9 16:25 +6.3%next day +2.1% · 5 days +1.0%
Michael Zaremski★★★★★★★★★★#1261 · hits 66% · avg +9.4% BMO Capital $55.00 Hold −10.2% Reiterated 13.05.26on TipRanks 07:45 −3.5%next day +2.0% · 5 days +7.8%
Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★#404 · hits 62% · avg +14.7% Citizens JMP $75.00 → $80.00+6.7% Buy +30.7% Reiterated 04.12.25on TipRanks 07:10 +5.1%next day −2.1% · 5 days +3.9%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%
1 year Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%
2 years Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%

Most profitable

3 months Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%
1 year Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%
2 years Matthew Carletti★★★★★★★★★★Citizens JMP · #404
Hits 62%289 of 465 Average return +14.7%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $71.00 at a price of $52.80 (+34.5%); now: $71.60 at $61.23 (+16.9%).

$60.00$70.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$71.60Average target$71.60Price$61.23

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

0510152112Oct 252101Nov39Dec16Jan 2637Feb35Mar46Apr2101May1111Jun131Jul141Aug121Sep101Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy210000
Buy101113141210
Hold111111
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.22 (from $1.11 to $1.34). Last quarter: $1.30.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $754M (from $693M to $815M). Last quarter: $491M.

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About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.

Incorporated in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. functions as an insurance holding company. The firm specializes in writing commercial property and casualty insurance policies for clients across the United States. Its extensive range of coverages includes general liability, excess liability, professional liability, commercial auto, group accident and health, property, surety, and workers' compensation.

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