Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. While many investors like to look for momen ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________________ Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.01 SKWD The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC FORM 10-Q ________________________________ (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SE ...

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Natalie Schoolcraft – Head of Investor Relations Andrew Robinson – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Haushill – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Carletti – Citizens JMP Meyer Shields – KBW Charlie Rodgers – Jefferies Mark Hughes – Truist Securities Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Skyward Specialty Insurance ...

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results Houston, TX – August 5, 2024 – Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or the "Company") today reported second quarter 2024 net income of $31.0 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $19.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period. Net income for the first half of 2024 was $67.8 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $35.0 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for ...

HOUSTON, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ:SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, today reported that A.M. Best Company ("AM Best") upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of its subsidiary insurance companies, Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company, to an "A" (Excellent) X rating with a ...

HOUSTON, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, today reported that A.M. Best Company ("AM Best") upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of its subsidiary insurance companies, Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company, to an "A" (Excellent) X rating with a ...

In E&S, Steven Smith joined the Company to lead the Transactional E&S Property portfolio. Smith has more than 30 years of underwriting expertise specializing in the segment, including Highly Protected Risk engineering, reinsurance, and E&S underwriting. Prior to joining Skyward Specialty, Smith spent 13 years at RSUI Group, Inc. where he built a strong property portfolio and developed key relationships in the industry. Investor Contact Natalie Schoolcraft Skyward Specialty Insurance Group 614-494-4988 nscho ...

Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediat ...

Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us. Set to Beat the Market? While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 12.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $40.11 in the previous session. Skyward Specialty Insurance has gained 15.6% since the start of the year compared to the 13.7% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 22.8% return for the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has a great record of positive earni ...