Bowhead Specialty (BOW) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
BOW ends flat (+0.1%) to $34.01. Closed at $34.01, +0.06% vs the prior close of $33.99. Day range $33.95–$34.06, opened at $33.98.
BOW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BOW ends flat (+0.1%) to $34.01
- Closed at $34.01, +0.06% vs the prior close of $33.99. Day range $33.95–$34.06, opened at $33.98.
- Volume was 165.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 349.62K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($33.71) and +21.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.10).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.0%) to $33.99, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $33.99, -0.03% vs the prior close of $34.00. Day range $33.97–$34.07, opened at $34.00.
- Volume was 168.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 362.96K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($33.70) and +21.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.07).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.1%) to $34.00, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $34.00, -0.06% vs the prior close of $34.02. Day range $33.99–$34.12, opened at $34.12.
- Volume was 189.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 386.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($33.69) and +21.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.04).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.0%) to $34.02
- Closed at $34.02, -0.03% vs the prior close of $34.03. Day range $34.02–$34.20, opened at $34.20.
- Volume was 134.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 386.19K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.69) and +21.4% vs its 200-day average ($28.02).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.2%) to $34.03
- Closed at $34.03, -0.21% vs the prior close of $34.10. Day range $34.00–$34.38, opened at $34.10.
- Volume was 139.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 386.41K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($33.62) and +21.6% vs its 200-day average ($27.99).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BOW ends flat (+0.2%) to $34.10, a 52-week high
- Closed at $34.10, +0.21% vs the prior close of $34.03. Day range $33.95–$34.25, opened at $34.00.
- Volume was 308.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 382.69K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.55) and +21.9% vs its 200-day average ($27.96).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BOW rises 0.7% to $34.03, a 52-week high
- Closed at $34.03, +0.74% vs the prior close of $33.78. Day range $33.77–$34.05, opened at $33.77.
- Volume was 478.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 374.87K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.50) and +21.8% vs its 200-day average ($27.93).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.1%) to $33.78
- Closed at $33.78, -0.06% vs the prior close of $33.80. Day range $33.78–$33.86, opened at $33.80.
- Volume was 250.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 372.70K.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($33.47) and +21.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.91).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BOW ends flat (+0.1%) to $33.80
- Closed at $33.80, +0.09% vs the prior close of $33.77. Day range $33.72–$33.99, opened at $33.99.
- Volume was 238.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 370.70K.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($33.42) and +21.2% vs its 200-day average ($27.88).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BOW ends flat (-0.1%) to $33.77
- Closed at $33.77, -0.09% vs the prior close of $33.80. Day range $33.76–$33.85, opened at $33.79.
- Volume was 285.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 368.02K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($33.36) and +21.3% vs its 200-day average ($27.85).
- 52-week range $21.21–$35.07; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
BOW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BOW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form SC 13E3/A — SC 13E3/A filing
SC 13E3/A filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form DEFM14A — DEFM14A filing
DEFM14A filing
Oct 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SC 13E3/A — SC 13E3/A filing
SC 13E3/A filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form PRER14A — PRER14A filing
PRER14A filing
Oct 1, 2026 · Form CT ORDER — CT ORDER filing
CT ORDER filing
Sep 23, 2026 · Form SC 13E3/A — SC 13E3/A filing
SC 13E3/A filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form PRER14A — PRER14A filing
PRER14A filing
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 31, 2026 · Form SC 13E3 — SC 13E3 filing
SC 13E3 filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form PREM14A — PREM14A filing
PREM14A filing
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 5, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Things to know before you trade BOW
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.13% (largest 0.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 251.71K shares (≈$8.56M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $34.01 vs a range of $21.21–$35.07 (92% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 19, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 32.94M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
BOW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33.98 | 34.06 | 33.95 | 34.01 | 165.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34.00 | 34.07 | 33.97 | 33.99 | 168.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34.12 | 34.12 | 33.99 | 34.00 | 189.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 34.02 | 34.02 | 134.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34.10 | 34.38 | 34.00 | 34.03 | 139.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 34.00 | 34.25 | 33.95 | 34.10 | 308.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 33.77 | 34.05 | 33.77 | 34.03 | 478.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 33.80 | 33.86 | 33.78 | 33.78 | 250.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 33.99 | 33.99 | 33.72 | 33.80 | 238.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 33.79 | 33.85 | 33.76 | 33.77 | 285.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.82 | 33.84 | 33.78 | 33.80 | 295.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 33.78 | 33.83 | 33.77 | 33.77 | 174.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 33.78 | 33.81 | 33.66 | 33.77 | 693.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 33.76 | 33.86 | 33.76 | 33.80 | 157.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 33.95 | 33.95 | 33.76 | 33.76 | 111.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 33.94 | 33.95 | 33.81 | 33.87 | 124.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 33.81 | 33.93 | 33.81 | 33.84 | 198.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 33.83 | 33.91 | 33.78 | 33.86 | 432.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 33.86 | 33.86 | 33.70 | 33.78 | 142.00K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 33.74 | 33.76 | 33.70 | 33.74 | 346.70K |
About Bowhead Specialty
Bowhead Specialty (BOW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2002473.
BOW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Baker | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Angela Brock-Kyle | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| David Thomas Foy | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Fabian Fondriest | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| David Clifford Holman | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Price Lowenstein | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Ava Schnidman | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Stephen Jay Sills | CEO and President | May 27, 2026 |
| Derek Z Walker | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Mulcahey | CFO and Treasurer | May 27, 2026 |
| David John Newman | Chief Underwriting Officer | May 27, 2026 |
| Stephen Jay Sills | CEO and President | May 27, 2026 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap | Chief Accounting Officer | May 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
BOW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $551.59M | $53.79M | 1.59 | $331.59M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $425.66M | $38.24M | 1.29 | $294.29M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $283.40M | $25.05M | 1.04 | $236.22M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $187.60M | $11.26M | 0.47 | $181.64M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.68B, total liabilities $2.21B, cash $141.75M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BOW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.69 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.07 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.36 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.45 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.15 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.98 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.63 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.80 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.56 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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