Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKWD). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock traded down $0.81 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $56.53. The stock had a trading volume of 263,510 shares, compared to its average volume of 500,974. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $59.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $51.07. The firm has a market cap of $2.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.18 and a beta of 0.33. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $40.60 and a 12-month high of $65.69.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SKWD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $489.53 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $706.59 million. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 10.84%. Sell-side analysts expect that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. will post 4.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SKWD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial upped their price target on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Capital One Financial set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Texas Capital raised shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $70.00.

Insider Transactions at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

In other Skyward Specialty Insurance Group news, insider Thomas Schmitt sold 8,397 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.32, for a total value of $430,934.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $531,315.96. This trade represents a 44.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 8.52% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 1.3% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 17,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $774,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 19.4% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,013 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 36,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,109,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 6,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 423 shares during the period. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its stake in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 23,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,219,000 after buying an additional 536 shares during the period. 94.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc (NASDAQ: SKWD) is a publicly traded specialty property and casualty insurance underwriter. The company focuses on niche market segments, offering tailored insurance solutions designed to address the specific risk profiles of its target industries.

Through its underwriting platform, Skyward Specialty provides coverage in areas including general liability, professional liability, commercial package, inland marine and other selected specialty lines. Its products are distributed primarily through a network of wholesale brokers, program administrators and managing general agents, enabling the company to reach a diverse client base and adapt quickly to evolving market needs.

Headquartered in the United States, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group operates across multiple states and applies data-driven underwriting and risk management practices to maintain disciplined reserving and consistent performance.