Symbols / BOW Stock $27.06 +2.66% Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.

Financial Services • Insurance - Property & Casualty • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
CEO Mr. Stephen Jay Sills
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 888.60M
Enterprise Value 935.55M
Income 58.37M
Sales 584.57M
FCF (ttm) -28.97M
Book/sh 13.70
Cash/sh 3.11
Employees 296
Insider 10d —
IPO May 23, 2024
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 0.00%
P/E 15.64
Forward P/E 11.33
PEG —
P/S 1.52
P/B 1.97
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 10.93
EV/Sales 1.60
Quick Ratio 0.30
Current Ratio 1.37
Debt/Eq 32.48
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 1.73
EPS next Y 2.39
EPS Growth 41.20%
Revenue Growth 26.90%
EPS Gr Q/Q 40.10%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-08-04
Earnings (prior) 2026-05-05
ROA 2.47%
ROE 13.73%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 32.14%
Oper. Margin 15.75%
Profit Margin 9.98%
Shs Outstand 32.84M
Shs Float 31.41M
Insider Own 4.16%
Instit Own 92.95%
Short Float 4.12%
Short Ratio 4.07
Short Interest 733.00K
52W High 40.56
vs 52W High -33.28%
52W Low 21.21
vs 52W Low 27.58%
Beta —
Impl. Vol. —
Rel Volume 1.37
Avg Volume 217.29K
Volume 296.93K
Target (mean) $29.86
Tgt Median $30.00
Tgt Low $25.00
Tgt High $35.00
# Analysts 7
Recom Buy
Prev Close $26.36
Price $27.06
Change 2.66%
About

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. provides commercial specialty property and casualty insurance products in the United States. It underwrites casualty insurance solutions for risks in the construction, distribution, heavy manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality segments; professional liability insurance solutions, including directors and officers liability, errors and omissions liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, fidelity liability and miscellaneous professional liability, crime insurance, and cyber for financial institutions; and healthcare solutions for hospitals, senior care providers, managed care organizations, miscellaneous medical facilities, and management liability segments. In addition, it offers Baleen Specialty, a technology-powered underwriting operation, that specializes in small to mid-sized risks that are not eligible in the admitted market. It distributes its products through distribution partners in wholesale and retail markets. The company was formerly known as Bowhead Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. in March 2024. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$29.86
Mean price target
2. Current target
$27.06
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-15.88
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$27.06
Low
$25.00
High
$35.00
Mean
$29.86

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-13 main Citizens Market Outperform → Market Outperform $35
2026-04-07 main Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform → Outperform $31
2026-04-06 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $25
2026-02-25 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $30
2026-01-06 main Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform → Outperform $36
2025-12-22 main Piper Sandler Overweight → Overweight $32
2025-11-17 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $29
2025-10-14 main JMP Securities Market Outperform → Market Outperform $40
2025-10-09 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $33
2025-10-07 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $31
2025-10-02 main Piper Sandler Overweight → Overweight $33
2025-08-18 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $34
2025-08-12 main Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-07-14 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $37
2025-05-19 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $39
2025-05-09 main Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform → Outperform $45
2025-05-08 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $36
2025-04-16 init Piper Sandler — → Overweight $44
2025-04-11 main JMP Securities Market Outperform → Market Outperform $40
2025-04-10 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $33
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-30 FOY DAVID THOMAS Director — 3,361 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 BROCK-KYLE ANGELA Director — 6,722 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 HOLMAN DAVID CLIFFORD Director — 3,361 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 FONDRIEST FABIAN Director — 6,722 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 BAKER THOMAS Director — 3,361 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 SCHNIDMAN AVA Director — 3,361 $0.00 $0
2026-04-30 LOWENSTEIN PRICE Director — 3,361 $0.00 $0
2026-03-13 SILLS STEPHEN JAY Chief Executive Officer — 127,700 $0.00 $0
2026-02-19 SILLS STEPHEN JAY Chief Executive Officer — 179,269 $0.00 $0
2026-02-19 NEWMAN DAVID JOHN Officer — 23,488 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
551.54
+29.59%
425.59
+50.16%
283.42
+51.07%
187.60
Operating Revenue
551.54
+29.59%
425.59
+50.16%
283.42
+51.07%
187.60
Other Operating Expenses
106.83
+13.85%
93.84
+46.42%
64.09
+39.36%
45.99
Total Expenses
484.24
+29.11%
375.06
+49.24%
251.30
+45.31%
172.94
Reconciled Depreciation
1.78
-54.01%
3.87
+70.55%
2.27
+211.97%
0.73
EBIT
69.31
+35.21%
51.26
+59.61%
32.12
+119.05%
14.66
Total Unusual Items
-0.86
0.00
0.00
—
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-0.86
0.00
0.00
—
Special Income Charges
-0.86
0.00
0.00
—
Other Special Charges
0.86
—
—
—
Net Income
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Pretax Income
67.30
+33.17%
50.53
+57.36%
32.12
+119.05%
14.66
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-2.01
-177.52%
-0.72
0.00
0.00
Interest Expense Non Operating
2.01
+177.52%
0.72
0.00
0.00
Net Interest Income
-2.01
-177.52%
-0.72
0.00
0.00
Interest Expense
2.01
+177.52%
0.72
0.00
0.00
Other Income Expense
2.04
+359.91%
0.44
+255.20%
0.12
+792.86%
0.01
Tax Provision
13.51
+9.93%
12.29
+73.91%
7.07
+107.58%
3.40
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-17.28%
0.00
+10.45%
0.00
-5.27%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.17
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Net Income Continuous Operations
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Normalized Income
54.47
+42.44%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Net Income Common Stockholders
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Diluted EPS
—
1.17
+47.39%
0.79
+122.52%
0.36
Basic EPS
—
1.17
+47.39%
0.79
+122.52%
0.36
Basic Average Shares
—
32.66
+3.59%
31.53
+0.00%
31.53
Diluted Average Shares
—
32.66
+3.59%
31.53
+0.00%
31.53
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Loss Adjustment Expense
328.02
+32.21%
248.10
+49.20%
166.28
+48.78%
111.76
Net Policyholder Benefits And Claims
328.02
+32.21%
248.10
+49.20%
166.28
+48.78%
111.76
Policyholder Benefits Ceded
171.73
+39.34%
123.25
+62.12%
76.02
+53.31%
49.59
Policyholder Benefits Gross
499.75
+34.58%
371.35
+53.26%
242.31
+50.17%
161.35
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
2,371.38
+43.35%
1,654.24
+60.94%
1,027.86
+81.86%
565.21
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
965.73
-2.20%
987.46
+44.89%
681.52
+96.07%
347.58
Cash And Cash Equivalents
193.54
+98.56%
97.48
-17.44%
118.07
+82.60%
64.66
Other Short Term Investments
772.18
-13.24%
889.99
+57.95%
563.45
+99.15%
282.92
Receivables
487.16
+52.56%
319.33
+78.09%
179.31
+92.77%
93.02
Accounts Receivable
484.09
+51.87%
318.74
+78.86%
178.21
+91.58%
93.02
Taxes Receivable
3.07
+424.40%
0.59
-47.06%
1.11
0.00
Prepaid Assets
191.82
+25.73%
152.57
+30.70%
116.73
+56.60%
74.54
Net PPE
10.64
+55.38%
6.84
-9.95%
7.60
+25.64%
6.05
Investments And Advances
1,371.01
+54.05%
889.99
+57.95%
563.45
+99.15%
282.92
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,922.10
+49.72%
1,283.80
+53.60%
835.78
+73.46%
481.83
Payables And Accrued Expenses
85.14
+19.18%
71.44
+28.99%
55.38
+48.75%
37.23
Payables
66.09
+23.71%
53.43
+31.98%
40.48
+60.62%
25.20
Accounts Payable
65.78
+26.85%
51.86
+28.23%
40.44
+70.73%
23.69
Current Accrued Expenses
19.05
+5.76%
18.01
+20.87%
14.90
+23.88%
12.03
Total Tax Payable
0.31
-80.01%
1.57
+3640.48%
0.04
-97.23%
1.52
Income Tax Payable
0.31
-80.01%
1.57
+3640.48%
0.04
-97.23%
1.52
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
146.45
—
—
—
Long Term Debt
146.45
—
—
—
Stockholders Equity
449.27
+21.28%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Common Stock Equity
449.27
+21.28%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Capital Stock
0.33
+0.31%
0.33
+36.25%
0.24
0.00
Common Stock
0.33
+0.31%
0.33
+36.25%
0.24
0.00
Share Issued
32.78
+0.37%
32.66
+3.59%
31.53
+0.00%
31.53
Ordinary Shares Number
32.78
+0.37%
32.66
+3.59%
31.53
+0.00%
31.53
Additional Paid In Capital
325.89
+2.45%
318.10
+78.16%
178.54
+77.75%
100.44
Retained Earnings
116.69
+85.50%
62.91
+155.04%
24.67
+6574.02%
-0.38
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
5.35
+148.00%
-11.15
+1.92%
-11.37
+31.86%
-16.69
Other Equity Adjustments
5.35
+148.00%
-11.15
+1.92%
-11.37
+31.86%
-16.69
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
449.27
+21.28%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Total Capitalization
595.72
+60.81%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Invested Capital
595.72
+60.81%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Total Debt
146.45
—
—
—
Net Tangible Assets
449.27
+21.28%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Tangible Book Value
449.27
+21.28%
370.44
+92.86%
192.08
+130.38%
83.37
Other Equity Interest
1.01
+280.38%
0.27
—
—
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
331.59
+12.67%
294.29
+24.58%
236.22
+30.05%
181.64
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
331.59
+12.67%
294.29
+24.58%
236.22
+30.05%
181.64
Net Income From Continuing Operations
53.79
+40.64%
38.24
+52.68%
25.05
+122.52%
11.26
Depreciation
—
—
0.17
+32.28%
0.13
Amortization Cash Flow
—
—
2.10
+250.00%
0.60
Depreciation And Amortization
1.78
-54.01%
3.87
+70.55%
2.27
+211.97%
0.73
Amortization Of Intangibles
—
—
2.10
+250.00%
0.60
Other Non Cash Items
2.05
+96.45%
1.04
+80.76%
0.58
-9.84%
0.64
Stock Based Compensation
7.24
+76.38%
4.10
+500.59%
0.68
+85.60%
0.37
Deferred Tax
-6.53
-5.79%
-6.17
-41.40%
-4.36
-46.77%
-2.97
Deferred Income Tax
-6.53
-5.79%
-6.17
-41.40%
-4.36
-46.77%
-2.97
Operating Gains Losses
-0.04
-368.75%
0.02
—
—
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-0.04
-368.75%
0.02
—
—
Change In Working Capital
271.37
+6.52%
254.77
+18.58%
214.86
+25.14%
171.69
Change In Receivables
-167.83
-19.87%
-140.02
-62.25%
-86.30
-67.46%
-51.53
Changes In Account Receivables
-165.35
-17.65%
-140.54
-64.97%
-85.19
-65.31%
-51.53
Change In Prepaid Assets
-39.25
-9.54%
-35.84
+15.06%
-42.19
-52.77%
-27.62
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
13.70
-14.66%
16.05
-11.54%
18.15
+113.59%
8.50
Change In Accrued Expense
1.04
-66.66%
3.11
+8.32%
2.87
+27.04%
2.26
Change In Payable
12.66
-2.16%
12.95
-15.27%
15.28
+144.96%
6.24
Change In Account Payable
13.92
+21.95%
11.42
-31.86%
16.75
+225.43%
5.15
Change In Other Working Capital
-7.66
+6.80%
-8.22
-43.30%
-5.74
+0.49%
-5.76
Change In Other Current Assets
-2.30
+63.64%
-6.31
-339.39%
-1.44
-236.47%
1.05
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-0.67
-116.14%
4.14
+419.26%
-1.30
-32.58%
-0.98
Investing Cash Flow
-464.39
-42.50%
-325.88
-18.60%
-274.76
-46.57%
-187.46
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-464.39
-42.50%
-325.88
-18.60%
-274.76
-46.57%
-187.46
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-5.57
-78.98%
-3.11
+18.51%
-3.82
+3.85%
-3.97
Purchase Of PPE
-5.57
-78.98%
-3.11
+18.51%
-3.82
+3.85%
-3.97
Capital Expenditure
-5.57
-78.98%
-3.11
+18.51%
-3.82
+3.85%
-3.97
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
-458.82
-42.15%
-322.77
-19.13%
-270.95
-47.67%
-183.49
Purchase Of Investment
-828.16
-35.11%
-612.93
-66.90%
-367.25
-85.20%
-198.29
Sale Of Investment
369.34
+27.29%
290.16
+201.30%
96.30
+550.34%
14.81
Financing Cash Flow
144.52
+7.94%
133.89
+72.41%
77.66
+7865.60%
-1.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
144.52
+7.94%
133.89
+72.41%
77.66
+7865.60%
-1.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
150.00
0.00
0.00
—
Issuance Of Debt
150.00
0.00
0.00
—
Long Term Debt Issuance
150.00
0.00
0.00
—
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
150.00
—
—
—
Net Common Stock Issuance
0.00
-100.00%
133.82
+72.33%
77.66
+7865.60%
-1.00
Common Stock Payments
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-25.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-25.00
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
—
0.06
0.00
0.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-5.48
-8668.75%
0.06
-99.92%
77.66
+7865.60%
-1.00
Changes In Cash
11.71
-88.55%
102.29
+161.50%
39.12
+674.05%
-6.81
Beginning Cash Position
222.06
+85.41%
119.77
+48.50%
80.65
-7.79%
87.47
End Cash Position
233.77
+5.27%
222.06
+85.41%
119.77
+48.50%
80.65
Free Cash Flow
326.02
+11.97%
291.18
+25.29%
232.41
+30.81%
177.67
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
-23.43
-42.75%
-16.41
-17.13%
-14.01
-364.81%
5.29
Amortization Of Securities
-1.26
+64.11%
-3.51
-23.17%
-2.85
-3968.57%
-0.07
Change In Income Tax Payable
-1.26
-182.21%
1.53
+203.66%
-1.48
-235.45%
1.09
Change In Tax Payable
-1.26
-182.21%
1.53
+203.66%
-1.48
-235.45%
1.09
Common Stock Issuance
0.00
-100.00%
133.82
+72.33%
77.66
+223.57%
24.00
Issuance Of Capital Stock
0.00
-100.00%
133.82
+72.33%
77.66
+223.57%
24.00
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