Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) reported quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share, and up from $0.71 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +23.53%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - The company generated revenues of $382.53 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which is 14.45% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and an increase from $300.89 million year-over-year [3] Financial Performance - Skyward's earnings surprise of +23.53% indicates strong performance relative to expectations [2] - The company has consistently outperformed revenue estimates, achieving this in three of the last four quarters [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.89, with projected revenues of $343.57 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $3.53 on revenues of $1.33 billion [8] Market Position - Skyward shares have underperformed the market, losing about 10.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 17.2% [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Insurance - Property and Casualty is in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [9] - The company's current Zacks Rank is 3 (Hold), suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7]