Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Stock Price & Analysis
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) closed at USD 34.01 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.06% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 33.99; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 33.98–34.05 on volume of 165,346 shares. Market capitalization is $1.12B, with a 52-week range of USD 21.21–35.07 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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Key facts (BOW)
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.71 on a 1–5 scale) (7 analysts), mean target USD 34.33 (range 34–36).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +35.7% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +32.3% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 0.51, revenue estimate $178M.
Analysts (BOW)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.71 on a 1–5 scale), 7 analysts; mean target USD 34.33 (low 34, high 36).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Citizens | Downgrade | Market Outperform → Market Perform | |
| 2026-08-19 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $30 → $34 |
| 2026-08-04 | RBC Capital | Downgrade | Outperform → Sector Perform | $38 → $34 |
| 2026-07-20 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Neutral | $30 → $33 |
| 2026-07-15 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $32 → $36 |
| 2026-07-13 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $30 → $38 |
| 2026-07-08 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $34 → $36 |
| 2026-07-06 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $28 → $30 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BOW)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2024-05-20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +35.7% | +32.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +35.8% | +12.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.3% | 33.1% |
| Max drawdown | -26.3% (Dec 2025→Mar 2026) | -48.6% (Mar 2025→Mar 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 34.01 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.06% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 33.99 |
| Open | USD 33.98 |
| Day Range | USD 33.98 – 34.05 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 21.21 – 35.07 |
| Volume | 165,346 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.12B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (BOW)
Nexqual's technical model rates BOW "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.15 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 33.71) |
| MACD | 0.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BOW)
Wall Street analysts rate BOW "Hold" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 34.33 (range USD 34–36), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 34.33 |
| High Target | USD 36 |
| Low Target | USD 34 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (BOW)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.51 |
| Revenue Estimate | $178.01M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.47 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.41 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.44 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.41 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BOW)
| Total Revenue | $615.16M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +23.00% |
| Gross Margin | +31.80% |
| Operating Margin | +15.08% |
| Profit Margin | +10.11% |
| ROE | +14.10% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Current Ratio | 0.49 |
| Total Cash | $141.75M |
| Total Debt | $148.87M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BOW)
Nexqual rates Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +30% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 32%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $142M cash vs $149M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $334M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 14%, ROA 2.5% |
Ownership (BOW)
| Insider Ownership | +3.94% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.86% |
| Shares Outstanding | 32.94M |
| Float | 29.78M |
| Short % of Float | +3.53% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Leadership (BOW)
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. is led by Stephen Jay Sills (age 77), Founder, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Founder, President, CEO & Director | Stephen Jay Sills (age 77) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Treasurer | Brad Michael Mulcahey (age 47) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Steven Feltner |
Major Backers & Investors (BOW)
Notable institutional backers of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. include Gallatin Point Capital LLC, American Family Investments, Inc., American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Gallatin Point Capital LLC | 27.22% |
| American Family Investments, Inc. | 14.27% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 11.22% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 5.25% |
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC | 4.55% |
| Victory Portfolios-Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 3.98% |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group, LLC | 1.68% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 6.15% |
| Vanguard Group | 5% |
| Geode Capital | 1.38% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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