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Compared to Estimates, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW - Free Report) reported revenue of $171.77 million, up 19.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.54, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $175.51 million, representing a surprise of -2.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51.

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 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: 28.6% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 29.6%.
  • Combined Ratio: 95.9% versus 96.5% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Loss Ratio: 67.3% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 66.9%.
  • Revenues- Net earned premiums: $150.23 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $155.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17%.
  • Revenues- Other insurance-related income: $0.99 million compared to the $0.96 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +96.8% year over year.
  • Revenues- Net investment income: $20.56 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $20.13 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +36.7%.

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

Shares of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. have returned +0.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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