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Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW - Free Report) reported revenue of $155.69 million, up 26.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.48, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.68% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $150.17 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.42, the EPS surprise was +14.64%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Expense Ratio: 28.4% compared to the 30.9% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Combined Ratio: 95.3% compared to the 97.8% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Loss Ratio: 66.9% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 66.9%.
  • Revenues- Net earned premiums: $136.81 million compared to the $131.56 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.6% year over year.
  • Revenues- Other insurance-related income: $0.88 million compared to the $0.62 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +155.1% year over year.
  • Revenues- Net investment income: $18.03 million compared to the $17.99 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +43.5% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. here>>>

Shares of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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