Palomar (PLMR) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Palomar (PLMR) reported quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.06 per share, and showing a significant increase from $1.52 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +8.95% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $250.99 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.07%, compared to $156.96 million in the same quarter last year [2] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Palomar has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates, achieving this four times [2] - The company also topped consensus revenue estimates in all four quarters during the same period [2] Stock Performance - Palomar shares have declined approximately 4.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.4% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Palomar is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.07 on revenues of $238.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.63 on revenues of $1.08 billion [7] - The outlook for the insurance industry, particularly the Insurance - Property and Casualty sector, is currently in the bottom 38% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]