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Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) stock

BOWNYSEFire, Marine & Casualty InsuranceFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 3, 2026Score 6/3030% above fair value
$34.16−0.16 (-0.47%)

Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $1.13BP/E 18.5Yield –

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. grew revenue 25.0% to $615.16M over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026. Free cash flow was $328.81M, down 1.3% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $1.13B, 18.5 times its earnings.

Revenue
$615.16M
+25.0% vs. a year earlier
Free cash flow
$328.81M
-1.3% vs. a year earlier
EPS, diluted
$1.85
+26.7% vs. a year earlier

Key statistics

Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Jun 30, 2026

Valuation

Market cap
$1.13B
P/E ratio
18.5
Price to sales
1.83
Price to book
2.38
Dividend yield
–
Free cash flow yield
29.22%

Fundamentals

Revenue
$615.16M
Net income
$62.17M
EPS, diluted
$1.85
Free cash flow
$328.81M
Book value per share
$14.08
Diluted shares
34M

Trading

Next earnings
Feb 23, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
Previous close
$34.32
Open
$34.21
Day's range
$34.08 – $34.34
Volume
311,331
Average volume (20 days)
220,748
Index membership
Russell 2000 (since Sep 2024), Russell 3000 (since Nov 2024)
Beta (5 years)
0.33
52-week range
$21.21 – $35.07
RSI (14 days)
53.9
Volatility (1 year)
33.2%
Relative volume
1.04×
WACC
7.4%

Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.

Market cap history

Month-end market cap since 2024, using shares outstanding reported at the time

Total return vs. the S&P 500

Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.

PeriodBOWS&P 500DifferenceBOW per yearS&P 500 per year
1 month+0.4%-2.4%+2.8 pts
3 months+2.1%-1.2%+3.2 pts
Year to date+19.7%+12.3%+7.4 pts
1 year+27.6%+12.4%+15.1 pts

Five years at a glance

Fiscal years 2021 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD

Revenue

$615.16M+25.0% YoY

Net income

$62.17M+25.7% YoY

EPS, diluted

$1.85+26.7% YoY

Free cash flow

$328.81M-1.3% YoY
Reported periodTrailing twelve months

Press releases

Releases Bowhead Specialty filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K

All press releases and earnings

About Bowhead Specialty

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. provides commercial specialty property and casualty insurance products for businesses of varying sizes and complexities. The company operates through four divisions: Casualty, Professional Liability, Healthcare Liability, and Baleen Specialty. Its offerings include general liability, environmental impairment, management and professional liability, cyber coverage, and healthcare liability policies. Bowhead distributes these policies primarily on an excess and surplus lines basis, alongside admitted policies, through wholesale and retail broker networks. Its customers include businesses in construction, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, financial services, non-profit entities, and healthcare providers such as hospitals and senior care facilities.

Company profile, executives and history

Bowhead Specialty stock: common questions

What is Bowhead Specialty's stock price?

BOW closed at $34.16 on Nov 11, 2026, down 0.47% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $21.21 and $35.07.

What is Bowhead Specialty's market cap?

Bowhead Specialty was worth $1.13B at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.

What is BOW's P/E ratio?

BOW trades at 18.5 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $1.85 over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026.

How much revenue does Bowhead Specialty make?

Bowhead Specialty reported revenue of $615.16M for the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 25.0% from a year earlier.

Does Bowhead Specialty pay a dividend?

No. Bowhead Specialty has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.

When does Bowhead Specialty report earnings next?

Bowhead Specialty is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 23, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.

How has BOW stock performed over the past year?

Including dividends, BOW returned +27.6% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.

How many BOW shares are sold short?

2M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 19.64% of the float, or 7.6 days of average trading volume.

Who are Bowhead Specialty's competitors?

Companies most similar to Bowhead Specialty by business, industry and size include JRVR, ASIC, PLMR, HRTG, HIPO.

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