Palomar (PLMR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $137.61, +0.63% vs the prior close of $136.75.
- Volume 206.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PLMR rises 0.6% to $137.61. Closed at $137.61, +0.63% vs the prior close of $136.75. Day range $137.12–$140.00, opened at $139.29.
PLMR 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 — PLMR rises 0.6% to $137.61
- Closed at $137.61, +0.63% vs the prior close of $136.75. Day range $137.12–$140.00, opened at $139.29.
- Volume was 206.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 228.84K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($131.10) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($125.86).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PLMR rises 2.5% to $136.75
- Closed at $136.75, +2.49% vs the prior close of $133.43. Day range $130.49–$137.50, opened at $132.51.
- Volume was 347.90K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 225.30K.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($131.03) and +8.7% vs its 200-day average ($125.85).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PLMR dips 0.6% to $133.43
- Closed at $133.43, -0.60% vs the prior close of $134.23. Day range $133.24–$135.82, opened at $135.68.
- Volume was 143.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 226.80K.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($131.01) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($125.84).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PLMR rises 2.7% to $134.23
- Closed at $134.23, +2.65% vs the prior close of $130.76. Day range $131.45–$135.17, opened at $131.57.
- Volume was 242.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 227.02K.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($131.07) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($125.85).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PLMR dips 0.5% to $130.76
- Closed at $130.76, -0.52% vs the prior close of $131.44. Day range $129.99–$132.06, opened at $130.15.
- Volume was 106.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 229.14K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($131.07) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($125.87).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PLMR jumps 3.6% to $131.44
- Closed at $131.44, +3.64% vs the prior close of $126.82. Day range $126.23–$132.75, opened at $127.04.
- Volume was 315.40K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 228.15K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($131.18) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($125.90).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PLMR ends flat (-0.0%) to $126.82
- Closed at $126.82, -0.05% vs the prior close of $126.88. Day range $125.25–$128.73, opened at $125.25.
- Volume was 254.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 227.66K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($131.41) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($125.91).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PLMR dips 0.4% to $126.88
- Closed at $126.88, -0.36% vs the prior close of $127.34. Day range $125.14–$128.50, opened at $127.41.
- Volume was 142.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 229.39K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($131.73) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($125.95).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PLMR rises 0.7% to $127.34, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $127.34, +0.67% vs the prior close of $126.49. Day range $126.48–$128.24, opened at $127.34.
- Volume was 279.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 228.64K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($132.01) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($125.96).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — PLMR rises 0.4% to $126.49, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $126.49, +0.44% vs the prior close of $125.93. Day range $124.78–$127.33, opened at $125.93.
- Volume was 226.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 229.72K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($132.22) and +0.4% vs its 200-day average ($125.96).
- 52-week range $100.81–$147.62; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 14.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
PLMR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PLMR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 22, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Armstrong Mac sold 2,100 shares at $134.60 (≈$282.65K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 320,288
- Armstrong Mac sold 1,400 shares at $135.57 (≈$189.79K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 318,888
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bradley Daryl bought 1 shares at $131.96 (≈$135) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Armstrong Mac sold 369 shares at $129.65 (≈$47.84K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Armstrong Mac sold 792 shares at $131.37 (≈$104.05K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Armstrong Mac sold 2,339 shares at $130.49 (≈$305.22K) on Aug 21, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Knutzen Jonathan sold 296 shares at $127.75 (≈$37.81K) on Aug 18, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 5, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $314.42M (prior year $203.31M) (+54.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $52.59M (prior year $46.53M) (+13.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.94 (prior year $1.68) (+15.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade PLMR
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.26% (largest 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 239.54K shares (≈$32.96M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $137.61 vs a range of $100.81–$147.62 (79% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 19, 2026 ($0.45/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 24 sales; latest: Mac Armstrong sold 1,400 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 26.32M shares outstanding (Aug 2, 2026), -1.7% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
PLMR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 139.29 | 140.00 | 137.12 | 137.61 | 206.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 132.51 | 137.50 | 130.49 | 136.75 | 347.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 135.68 | 135.82 | 133.24 | 133.43 | 143.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 131.57 | 135.17 | 131.45 | 134.23 | 242.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 130.15 | 132.06 | 129.99 | 130.76 | 106.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 127.04 | 132.75 | 126.23 | 131.44 | 315.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 125.25 | 128.73 | 125.25 | 126.82 | 254.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 127.41 | 128.50 | 125.14 | 126.88 | 142.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 127.34 | 128.24 | 126.48 | 127.34 | 279.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 125.93 | 127.33 | 124.78 | 126.49 | 226.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 123.51 | 127.90 | 123.00 | 125.93 | 249.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 123.09 | 124.93 | 121.27 | 123.29 | 245.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 123.29 | 123.57 | 119.56 | 123.14 | 206.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 124.17 | 125.02 | 121.13 | 123.04 | 234.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 125.65 | 125.84 | 123.91 | 123.99 | 202.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 127.42 | 129.29 | 125.45 | 125.63 | 241.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 131.14 | 131.89 | 126.80 | 127.21 | 281.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 133.91 | 134.59 | 129.61 | 131.54 | 265.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 135.68 | 136.05 | 133.95 | 134.09 | 172.00K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 135.77 | 136.88 | 135.12 | 136.00 | 427.70K |
About Palomar
Palomar (PLMR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in LA JOLLA, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1761312.
PLMR 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Armstrong | CEO and Chairman | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Scott L Beiser | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Thomas A Bradley | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Daryl Bradley | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Catriona M Fallon | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Daina Middleton | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Martha Notaras | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Richard H Taketa | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Armstrong | CEO and Chairman | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Timothy Carter | Chief People Officer | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jon Christianson | President | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Angela L. Grant | Chief Legal Officer | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Rodolphe Herve | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jonathan Knutzen | Chief Risk Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| T Christopher Uchida | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 1,400 | $135.57 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 2,100 | $134.60 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Daryl Bradley | Buy | 1 | $131.96 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 369 | $129.65 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 792 | $131.37 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 2,339 | $130.49 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Jon Christianson | Sale | 528 | $127.75 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Jonathan Knutzen | Sale | 296 | $127.75 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | T Christopher Uchida | Sale | 791 | $127.74 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rodolphe Herve | Sale | 818 | $135.35 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rodolphe Herve | Sale | 389 | $135.35 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 2,103 | $136.70 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 937 | $137.74 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 260 | $138.47 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mac Armstrong | Sale | 200 | $139.43 |
PLMR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $875.97M | $197.07M | 7.17 | $409.12M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $553.86M | $117.57M | 4.48 | $261.16M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $375.93M | $79.20M | 3.13 | $116.11M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $327.09M | $52.17M | 2.02 | $169.58M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $247.79M | $45.85M | 1.76 | $87.81M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.96B, total liabilities $2.98B, cash $62.69M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PLMR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $136.11 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $110.75 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $131.64 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $117.79 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $131.53 |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $155.69 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $108.99 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.47 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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