SKWD (Skyward Specialty Insurance Group) Buyback Yield %: 0.35 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc SKWD
77 GF Score
Price $61.42
GF Value $58.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield %?

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group SKWD +3.26% 77 Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates SKWD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks worse than 60% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current buyback yield was 0.35%.


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield % Chart

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Quarterly Data
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SKWD vs HCI, SLDE, STC: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 2070.51721
=0.00%

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-8.665 + 0.2) / 1945.63824
=0.44%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.35 mean?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.35 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #123 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.35. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's value of 0.35 is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #123 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's Buyback Yield % compare to HCI and SLDE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group ranks #123 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's value of 0.35 is 55.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.35 is 55.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.82, compared to a current price of $61.42 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.35 and 55.7% below the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.35 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $61.42 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.82. GuruFocus considers Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SKWD:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.35
  • GF Value™: $58.82 vs. price of $61.42 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.7% below the Insurance median (#123 of 205)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SKWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Business Description

Address 800 Gessner Road, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77024-4284
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc is a specialty insurance company that offers a suite of specialized insurance solutions across specialty property and casualty markets on a non-admitted and admitted basis. Its portfolio of insurance offerings covers a wide variety of risks, including general liability, commercial auto, group accident and health, property, agriculture, credit, surety, and workers' compensation, among others. Geographically, the group mainly operates in the United States.
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