Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) shareholders
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
$34.03−0.13 (-0.38%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $1.12BP/E 18.4Yield –
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Point Capital LLC Joint filing with GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP (33.60%), GPC Partners GP LLC (33.60%) and 2 more | 10,968,445 | 33.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Matthew B. Botein Joint filing with GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP (27.40%), GPC Partners GP LLC (27.40%) and 2 more | 8,968,445 | 27.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. Joint filing with American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co (15.20%), AmFam Holdings, Inc. (15.20%) | 5,023,778 | 15.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co Joint filing with American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (14.40%), AmFam Holdings, Inc. (14.40%) | 4,700,928 | 14.40% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research Joint filing with American Century Investment Management, Inc. (5.60%), American Century Companies, Inc. (5.60%) | 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 Joint filing with Glazer Capital, LLC (5.20%) | 1,697,694 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Sep 29, 2026 |
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% | $6.12M | +14,967 | 0.00% |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 194,670 | 0.59% | $5.83M | −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)
161 funds held BOW in Q2 2026, 28% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Point Capital LLC Gallatin | Director, 10% owner | 8,968,445 | 27.22% | Aug 8, 2025 |
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.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
19.64%
2M shares short
Days to cover
7.6
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+58.2%
From 1M shares
Short volume, 20 days
74.0%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Bowhead Specialty's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 2,526 shares on Sep 25, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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