Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $61.23, +1.74% vs the prior close of $60.18.
- Volume 264.25K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SKWD rises 1.7% to $61.23, a 1-month high. Closed at $61.23, +1.74% vs the prior close of $60.18. Day range $60.15–$61.32, opened at $60.15.
SKWD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SKWD rises 1.7% to $61.23, a 1-month high
- Closed at $61.23, +1.74% vs the prior close of $60.18. Day range $60.15–$61.32, opened at $60.15.
- Volume was 264.25K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 417.83K.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($57.46) and +20.2% vs its 200-day average ($50.96).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SKWD rises 1.4% to $60.18, a 1-month high
- Closed at $60.18, +1.40% vs the prior close of $59.35. Day range $59.78–$60.93, opened at $60.45.
- Volume was 350.00K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 422.27K.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($57.55) and +18.2% vs its 200-day average ($50.91).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SKWD dips 0.5% to $59.35
- Closed at $59.35, -0.45% vs the prior close of $59.62. Day range $58.33–$59.42, opened at $59.22.
- Volume was 304.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 424.84K.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($57.60) and +16.7% vs its 200-day average ($50.87).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SKWD dips 0.4% to $59.62
- Closed at $59.62, -0.43% vs the prior close of $59.88. Day range $59.36–$60.51, opened at $60.39.
- Volume was 339.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 425.15K.
- Price is +3.4% vs its 50-day average ($57.65) and +17.3% vs its 200-day average ($50.84).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SKWD rises 2.7% to $59.88, a 1-month high
- Closed at $59.88, +2.67% vs the prior close of $58.32. Day range $58.68–$60.26, opened at $58.97.
- Volume was 352.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 426.92K.
- Price is +3.8% vs its 50-day average ($57.67) and +17.9% vs its 200-day average ($50.80).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SKWD dips 1.7% to $58.32
- Closed at $58.32, -1.67% vs the prior close of $59.31. Day range $58.20–$59.66, opened at $58.83.
- Volume was 251.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 429.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($57.68) and +14.9% vs its 200-day average ($50.76).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 11.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SKWD jumps 3.2% to $59.31, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $59.31, +3.20% vs the prior close of $57.47. Day range $57.07–$60.02, opened at $57.46.
- Volume was 655.40K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 425.36K.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($57.71) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($50.73).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — SKWD rises 1.7% to $57.47, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $57.47, +1.73% vs the prior close of $56.49. Day range $55.95–$57.78, opened at $55.95.
- Volume was 595.10K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 426.95K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($57.77) and +13.4% vs its 200-day average ($50.68).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — SKWD rises 2.4% to $56.49, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $56.49, +2.36% vs the prior close of $55.19. Day range $54.83–$56.50, opened at $55.38.
- Volume was 387.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 425.08K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($57.88) and +11.5% vs its 200-day average ($50.66).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — SKWD rises 0.3% to $55.19, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $55.19, +0.33% vs the prior close of $55.01. Day range $54.81–$55.50, opened at $55.01.
- Volume was 218.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 427.37K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($57.98) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($50.62).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — SKWD rises 0.4% to $55.01
- Closed at $55.01, +0.42% vs the prior close of $54.78. Day range $54.73–$55.50, opened at $55.06.
- Volume was 250.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 428.19K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($58.08) and +8.7% vs its 200-day average ($50.59).
- 52-week range $40.60–$65.69; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
SKWD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SKWD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 20, 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).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 13, 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.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $4.58M (prior year $4.09M) (+11.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $49.04M (prior year $38.84M) (+26.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.07 (prior year $0.93) (+15.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / 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).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade SKWD
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Oct 29, 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 1.33% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 350.24K shares (≈$21.45M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $61.23 vs a range of $40.60–$65.69 (82% 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): 12 open-market buys, 13 sales; latest: Thomas N Schmitt sold 8,397 shares on Jun 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 20, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 44.40M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +9.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
SKWD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60.15 | 61.32 | 60.15 | 61.23 | 264.25K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 60.45 | 60.93 | 59.78 | 60.18 | 350.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 59.22 | 59.42 | 58.33 | 59.35 | 304.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.39 | 60.51 | 59.36 | 59.62 | 339.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58.97 | 60.26 | 58.68 | 59.88 | 352.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 58.83 | 59.66 | 58.20 | 58.32 | 251.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 57.46 | 60.02 | 57.07 | 59.31 | 655.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 55.95 | 57.78 | 55.95 | 57.47 | 595.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 55.38 | 56.50 | 54.83 | 56.49 | 387.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 55.01 | 55.50 | 54.81 | 55.19 | 218.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 55.06 | 55.50 | 54.73 | 55.01 | 250.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 52.67 | 54.96 | 52.49 | 54.78 | 403.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 53.35 | 53.53 | 52.49 | 52.80 | 308.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 53.13 | 53.78 | 52.60 | 53.48 | 246.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 54.56 | 54.56 | 53.13 | 53.59 | 285.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 55.12 | 55.12 | 54.19 | 54.78 | 353.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 55.27 | 55.56 | 54.58 | 54.88 | 404.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 55.46 | 56.06 | 54.74 | 54.84 | 322.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 57.17 | 57.17 | 55.19 | 55.91 | 443.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 56.35 | 57.09 | 56.17 | 56.29 | 267.60K |
About Skyward Specialty Insurance
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1519449.
SKWD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gena L Ashe | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Robert E. Creager | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Marcia A Dall | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Peter C Hearn | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| James Charles Hays | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Anthony J Kuczinski | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Michael J. Morrissey | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Christopher Locke Peirce | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Andrew S Robinson | Chairman & CEO, Skyward Group | May 8, 2026 |
| Katharine Terry | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Pk Bodnar | Chief Information Officer | May 8, 2026 |
| John A Iii Burkhart | President, US P&C | May 8, 2026 |
| Sean W Duffy | EVP & Chief Claims Officer | May 8, 2026 |
| Mark W Haushill | CFO - Skyward Group | May 8, 2026 |
| David Christopher Ben Ibeson | CEO - Apollo | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Sandip A Kapadia | Head of Actuarial | May 8, 2026 |
| Shakoor Khan | Corp. Dev. Officer | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Taryn Leonie Mcharg | CFO - Apollo | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Patricia A. Ryan | Chief Legal Officer | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Andrew S Robinson | Chairman & CEO, Skyward Group | May 8, 2026 |
| Thomas N Schmitt | CPO, Skyward Group | Jun 15, 2026 |
| James Richard Slaughter | CUO - Apollo | Feb 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Thomas N Schmitt | Sale | 8,397 | $51.32 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Thomas N Schmitt | Sale | 8,397 | $51.32 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Thomas N Schmitt | Sale | 8,397 | $51.32 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Thomas N Schmitt | Sale | 8,397 | $51.32 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 200 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 1,000 | $47.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 800 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 200 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 1,000 | $47.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 800 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 200 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 1,000 | $47.20 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 800 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 200 | $47.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Anthony J Kuczinski | Buy | 1,000 | $47.20 |
SKWD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $12.38M | $170.03M | 4.07 | $408.08M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $10.68M | $118.83M | 2.87 | $305.12M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $9.82M | $85.98M | 2.24 | $338.19M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.20M | $39.40M | 1.21 | $208.94M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3.97M | $38.32M | 1.18 | $175.28M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $6.78B, total liabilities $5.51B, cash $219.22M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SKWD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.57 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.84 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.16 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.01 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.44 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.57 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.42 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.91 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.75 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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