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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Skyward (SKWD) Q2 Earnings

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Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD - Free Report) reported $489.53 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 53%. EPS of $1.30 for the same period compares to $0.89 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $459.64 million, representing a surprise of +6.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.04%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.15.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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 Skyward performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Expense ratio: 27.2% versus 28.4% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Loss ratio: 62.3% versus 62.3% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Combined ratio: 89.5% versus 90.7% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Revenues- Net investment income: $30.73 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $29.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +65.3%.
  • Revenues- Commission and fee income: $2.33 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.97 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.8%.
  • Revenues- Net earned premiums: $444.47 million versus $413.69 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +50.4% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Skyward here>>>

Shares of Skyward have returned +1.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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