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Market Cap$1.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2024)+41%
5 YearN/A
1 Year+8%
1 Month+7%
$33.60
-0.06%
-0.02Today
Bowhead Specialty last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 33.622026-08-05
Bowhead Specialty stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+5.19%USD 31.962026-07-29
1 month+6.63%USD 31.532026-07-06
3 month+27.54%USD 26.362026-05-07
Year to date+17.8%USD 28.542025-12-31
1 year+7.93%USD 31.152025-08-05
Since inception+41.26%USD 23.802024-05-23

Bowhead Specialty Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$613.17M

Net Income (TTM)

$62.17M

EPS (TTM)

$1.86

P/E Ratio

18.10

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.28 (Low)

Price

$33.60

Volume

406,944.906

Open

$33.70

Previous Close

$33.62

Daily Range

$33.44 - $33.71

52-Week Range

$21.21 - $35.07

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 3, 2026

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About Bowhead Specialty

Bowhead provides insurance for businesses with complex risks. It helps companies manage liability in specialized industries. The firm designs custom coverage for professionals and healthcare providers.

Specialized Insurance Solutions

  • Casualty: General and environmental liability coverage for sectors like construction and manufacturing; represents 63.8% of gross written premiums in 2025.
  • Professional Liability: Management, cyber, and error protection for private and public institutions; accounts for 20.2% of gross written premiums in 2025.
  • Healthcare Liability: Professional and general liability solutions for hospitals and senior care providers; makes up 13.5% of gross written premiums in 2025.
  • Baleen Specialty: Digital underwriting for small, hard-to-place commercial risks; comprised 2.5% of gross written premiums in 2025.

New Markets and Digital Tools

  • Launched Baleen Specialty in 2024 to provide digital underwriting for small to mid-sized risks.
  • Began delivering small cyber and miscellaneous professional liability products through a digital model in 2025.
  • Completed an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in May 2024.
  • Issued warrants to American Family Mutual Insurance Company to strengthen their strategic partnership.
  • Changed its name from Bowhead Holdings Inc. in March 2024.

Talent Without Borders

Bowhead uses a hybrid system that combines expert human judgment for complex risks with digital tools for simpler business. Its remote-friendly workforce allows the firm to hire specialists from across the country without needing local offices.

Financial Trajectory

  • Gross written premiums hit $862.8 million for the 2025 fiscal year, up 24% from 2024.
  • Revenue reached $151.7 million in Q4 2025, up 27.1% year-over-year.
  • Net income reached $14.8 million in Q4 2025, an increase of 9.1% from Q4 2024.
  • Operating income was $17.8 million in Q4 2025, down 2.4% from the previous year.

Bottom Line

Bowhead has evolved from a startup to a specialized insurer using a unique partnership-heavy model. Its shift toward digital underwriting for small risks expands its reach in the property and casualty market.

AI Generated • May 3, 2026

Industry

Insurance

Sector

Financials

Employees

296

CEO

Stephen J. Sills

Website

www.bowheadspecialty.com

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10018, US

BOW Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

36.43%

Operating Margin

6.02%

Net Income Margin

10.14%

Return on Equity

13.73%

Return on Capital

11.30%

Return on Assets

2.32%

Earnings Yield

5.52%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

32.84M

Volume

406.94K

Avg. Volume

241.99K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$223.37M

Operating Income

$36.91M

EBITDA

$88.43M

Operating Cash Flow

$332.39M

Capital Expenditure

-$5.42M

Free Cash Flow

$326.97M

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.75B

Total Debt

$0.00

Bowhead Specialty Performance Analysis

Bowhead Specialty annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 187,588,000N/A
20232023-12-31USD 283,273,00051.0%
20242024-12-31USD 425,660,00050.3%
20252025-12-31USD 549,547,00029.1%
Bowhead Specialty sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-308.0%
Q42025-12-315.4%
Q12026-03-312.1%
Q22026-06-305.1%
Bowhead Specialty annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.36N/A
20232023-12-31USD 0.79122.5%
20242024-12-31USD 1.2962.2%
20252025-12-31USD 1.5923.7%
Bowhead Specialty sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3025.0%
Q42025-12-31-2.2%
Q12026-03-319.1%
Q22026-06-30N/A

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$162.76M

+22.2%

Gross Profit

$65.82M

+52.2%

Gross Margin

40.44%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.10BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.73M

N/A

Employees

296

N/A

Net Income

$16.14M

+30.8%

EBITDA

$24.64M

+49.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.75B

+36.8%

Total Debt

$0.00

N/A

Accounts Receivable

$0.00

-100.0%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Short Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

2.32%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

1.38%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$92.53M

-13.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$93.88M

-13.9%

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Questions About BOW

What is the current price of Bowhead Specialty?

Bowhead Specialty is trading at $33.61 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Bowhead Specialty?

Over the past 52 weeks, Bowhead Specialty has traded between $21.21 and $35.07.

How much debt does Bowhead Specialty have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Bowhead Specialty reported total debt of $146.57M.

How much cash does Bowhead Specialty have on hand?

Bowhead Specialty reported $164.82M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Bowhead Specialty’s dividend yield?

Bowhead Specialty does not currently have a dividend yield.

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