Wall Street Maintains a Positive Outlook on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD)

​Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) is one of the Best Small Cap Value Stocks to Buy. On December 9, Adam Klauber from William Blair reiterated a Buy rating on the stock without disclosing any price targets. Earlier on December 5, Meyer Shields from KBW raised the firm’s price target on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) from $64 to $66, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock.

​The improved Wall Street sentiment follows the company’s announcement regarding gaining regulatory and shareholder approvals for its acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Limited. The announcement was released on December 3, and the stock has gained more than 5% since the release.

​In addition to announcing the approval of the acquisition, management also laid out its guidance for 2026. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) expects full-year gross written premiums between $2.65 billion and $2.8 billion, net investment income between $115 million and $120 million, and commission and fee income between $5 million and $8 million.

​Analyst Adam Klauber of William Blair noted that the primary reason behind improved investor sentiment is the adjusted EPS guidance of $4.80 to $5.00 per share, which tops Wall Street estimates by 8%.

​Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD) is a specialty insurance company that provides commercial property and casualty solutions and products on an admitted and non-admitted basis, predominantly in the US.

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