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Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 3, 2026
$34.07−0.12 (-0.35%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.14B
- P/E (TTM)
- 18.4
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
92.7%
31M of 33M shares
Institutional holders
174
40 new, 16 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew B. Botein | 8,968,445 | 27.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | 5,023,778 | 15.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co | 4,700,928 | 14.40% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 1,827,525 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Victory Capital Management, Inc. | 1,770,729 | 5.39% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Paul J. Glazer | 1,697,694 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Gallatin Point Capital LLC | 10,968,445 | 33.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BOW | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Point Capital LLC | 8,968,445 | 27.22% | $268.43M | – | 80.78% |
| American Family Investments, Inc. | 4,700,761 | 14.27% | $140.69M | – | 2.54% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2,081,072 | 6.32% | $62.29M | +111,404 | 0.03% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 1,729,490 | 5.25% | $51.76M | +187,840 | 0.03% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,552,167 | 4.71% | $46.46M | +139,560 | 0.00% |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc | 1,500,000 | 4.55% | $44.90M | – | 0.11% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 834,303 | 2.53% | $24.97M | +5,881 | 0.00% |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC | 551,821 | 1.68% | $16.52M | New | 0.11% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 455,139 | 1.38% | $13.63M | +33,892 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 436,205 | 1.32% | $13.06M | +22,275 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 427,643 | 1.30% | $12.80M | +30,663 | 0.00% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 418,809 | 1.27% | $12.57M | +67,149 | 0.01% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 415,153 | 1.26% | $12.43M | −103,571 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 350,807 | 1.06% | $10.50M | −34,321 | 0.00% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 348,437 | 1.06% | $10.43M | +78,209 | 0.07% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 304,318 | 0.92% | $9.11M | +47,673 | 0.00% |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC | 294,801 | 0.89% | $8.85M | – | 0.04% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 251,475 | 0.76% | $7.53M | −164,183 | 0.01% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 204,489 | 0.62% | $6.12K | +14,967 | 0.00% |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 194,670 | 0.59% | $5.83K | −5,143 | 0.05% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 174 | 31M | 92.7% | 40 / 65 | 42 / 16 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2026 | 152 | 30M | 91.7% | 30 / 40 | 58 / 38 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 165 | 30M | 91.7% | 35 / 75 | 38 / 25 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 156 | 30M | 90.0% | 31 / 64 | 43 / 23 | 5M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 148 | 30M | 90.2% | 29 / 59 | 42 / 24 | 3M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 144 | 29M | 89.0% | 36 / 56 | 36 / 11 | 3M | 2M |
| Q4 2024 | 121 | 29M | 88.8% | 42 / 57 | 17 / 6 | 16M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 86 | 15M | 46.2% | 37 / 27 | 14 / 19 | 9M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 68 | 9M | 27.0% | 68 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 9M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of BOW | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 1,310,000 | 3.98% | $39.21M | 0.84% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Growth Fund | 997,724 | 3.03% | $30.52M | 0.55% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 617,948 | 1.88% | $18.50M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 480,713 | 1.46% | $14.39M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Value Fund | 330,000 | 1.00% | $9.88M | 0.33% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund | 294,784 | 0.89% | $8.82M | 1.41% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 199,063 | 0.60% | $6.09M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 195,444 | 0.59% | $5.85M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | 184,006 | 0.56% | $5.51M | 1.43% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 175,376 | 0.53% | $5.25M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Financial Services Fund, Inc. | 156,953 | 0.48% | $4.70M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Growth Fund | 105,875 | 0.32% | $2.82M | 0.52% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 104,603 | 0.32% | $3.13M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Knights of Columbus Small Cap Equity Fund | 99,708 | 0.30% | $3.05M | 1.45% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund | 95,348 | 0.29% | $2.92M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jay Sills | CEO and President, Director | 1,484,382 | 4.51% | May 27, 2026 |
| Brad Mulcahey | CFO and Treasurer | 135,300 | 0.41% | May 27, 2026 |
| David John Newman | Chief Underwriting Officer | 295,077 | 0.90% | May 27, 2026 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap | Chief Accounting Officer | 82,879 | 0.25% | May 27, 2026 |
| Derek Z. Walker | Director | – | – | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Price Lowenstein | Director | 3,361 | 0.01% | May 4, 2026 |
| Angela Brock-Kyle | Director | 43,495 | 0.13% | May 4, 2026 |
| David Thomas Foy | Director | 10,085 | 0.03% | May 4, 2026 |
| Fabian Fondriest | Director | 49,818 | 0.15% | May 4, 2026 |
| Tom Baker | Director | 10,085 | 0.03% | May 4, 2026 |
| David Clifford Holman | Director | 5,716 | 0.02% | May 4, 2026 |
| Ava Schnidman | Director | 7,273 | 0.02% | May 4, 2026 |
| Point Capital LLC Gallatin | Director, 10% owner | 8,968,445 | 27.22% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Matthew Botein | Director, 10% owner | 8,968,445 | 27.22% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Partners Investments (SPV III) LP GPC | Director, 10% owner | – | – | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Partners GP LLC GPC | Director, 10% owner | 14,142,523 | 42.93% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Lewis A. Sachs | Director, 10% owner | – | – | Aug 8, 2025 |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | Director, 10% owner | 10,761,842 | 32.67% | Oct 29, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Mulcahey CFO and Treasurer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,027 | $28.30 | $29.06K | 135,300 |
| David John Newman Chief Underwriting Officer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,118 | $28.30 | $59.94K | 295,077 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap Chief Accounting Officer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −679 | $23.80 | $16.16K | 82,879 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap Chief Accounting Officer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,353 | $28.30 | $66.59K | 81,205 |
| Brad Mulcahey CFO and Treasurer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,506 | $28.30 | $99.22K | 132,821 |
| David John Newman Chief Underwriting Officer | May 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,506 | $28.30 | $127.52K | 292,689 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | May 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,053 | $28.46 | $371.49K | 850,226 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | May 22, 2026 | Tax withholding | −24,353 | $28.46 | $693.09K | 838,926 |
| Price Lowenstein Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,361 | – | – | 3,361 |
| Fabian Fondriest Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +6,722 | – | – | 49,818 |
| Tom Baker Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,361 | – | – | 10,085 |
| Ava Schnidman Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,361 | – | – | 5,380 |
| David Thomas Foy Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,361 | – | – | 10,085 |
| David Clifford Holman Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +3,361 | – | – | 5,716 |
| Angela Brock-Kyle Director | Apr 30, 2026 | Award | +6,722 | – | – | 43,495 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 13, 2026 | Gift | +120,000 | – | – | 120,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 13, 2026 | Gift | −120,000 | – | – | 832,150 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | +1,540 | – | – | 2,681 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | +1,540 | – | – | 2,681 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | +1,540 | – | – | 2,681 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | +1,540 | – | – | 2,681 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | +1,540 | – | – | 2,681 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | −7,700 | – | – | 952,150 |
| David John Newman Chief Underwriting Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,443 | $24.90 | $35.93K | 297,195 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,419 | $24.90 | $134.93K | 959,850 |
| Brad Mulcahey CFO and Treasurer | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,274 | $24.90 | $31.72K | 136,327 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 20, 2026 | Tax withholding | −524 | $24.90 | $13.05K | 83,558 |
| David John Newman Chief Underwriting Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +23,488 | – | – | 298,638 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +88,566 | – | – | 965,269 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +90,703 | – | – | 876,703 |
| Brad Mulcahey CFO and Treasurer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +25,145 | – | – | 137,601 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +9,826 | – | – | 84,082 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Gift | −75,000 | – | – | 786,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Gift | +75,000 | – | – | 75,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | −163,185 | – | – | 861,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | +97,911 | – | – | 97,911 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | +65,274 | – | – | 72,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | −163,185 | – | – | 861,000 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | +97,911 | – | – | 97,911 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Aug 26, 2025 | Gift | +65,274 | – | – | 65,274 |
| Point Capital LLC Gallatin Director, 10% owner | Aug 8, 2025 | Sale | −2,000,000 | $30.66 | $61.32M | 8,968,445 |
| Matthew Botein Director, 10% owner | Aug 8, 2025 | Sale | −2,000,000 | $30.66 | $61.32M | 8,968,445 |
| David Clifford Holman Director | Jul 30, 2025 | Award | +2,355 | – | – | 2,355 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +1,141 | – | – | 1,141 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +6,726 | – | – | 6,726 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +1,141 | – | – | 1,141 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +1,141 | – | – | 1,141 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | −12,431 | – | – | 1,024,185 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +1,141 | – | – | 1,141 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | Jul 15, 2025 | Gift | +1,141 | – | – | 1,141 |
| Shirley Shek Li Yap Chief Accounting Officer | May 23, 2025 | Tax withholding | −680 | $37.17 | $25.28K | 74,256 |
| Brad Mulcahey CFO and Treasurer | May 23, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,027 | $37.17 | $38.17K | 112,456 |
| David John Newman Chief Underwriting Officer | May 23, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,118 | $37.17 | $78.73K | 275,150 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | May 22, 2025 | Tax withholding | −11,921 | $38.08 | $453.95K | 1,036,616 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | May 12, 2025 | Gift | −72,500 | – | – | 1,048,537 |
| Stephen Jay Sills CEO and President, Director | May 12, 2025 | Gift | +72,500 | – | – | 72,500 |
| Angela Brock-Kyle Director | May 1, 2025 | Award | +4,038 | – | – | 36,773 |
| Ava Schnidman Director | May 1, 2025 | Award | +2,019 | – | – | 2,019 |
| Angela Brock-Kyle Director | May 1, 2025 | Award | +4,038 | – | – | 13,449 |
| David Thomas Foy Director | May 1, 2025 | Award | +2,019 | – | – | 6,724 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.