Why Is Skyward (SKWD) Down 10.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with operating EPS of $1.30 (up 46.1% YoY) and revenues of $489.53 million (up 53% YoY), both beating consensus estimates. Premium growth accelerated across all platforms, with gross written premiums up 13.3%. Despite a slight increase in the combined ratio to 89.5%, underwriting remained profitable. However, shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.7% since the earnings report, and the stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.