Bowhead Specialty HoldingsBOW +5.34%18 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOW with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 335 Insurance companies, Bowhead Specialty Holdings ranks worse than 298507.16% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOW's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 0.38 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings (NYSE:BOW) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BOW vs ROOT, ASIC, TRUP: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings (BOW) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Bowhead Specialty Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowhead Specialty Holdings ranks #999999 out of 335 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Bowhead Specialty Holdings' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Bowhead Specialty Holdings' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Bowhead Specialty Holdings ranks #999999 out of 335 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bowhead Specialty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowhead Specialty Holdings' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ROOT and ASIC?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Bowhead Specialty Holdings ranks #999999 out of 335 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Bowhead Specialty Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.38, based on 335 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Bowhead Specialty Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowhead Specialty Holdings's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowhead Specialty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Bowhead Specialty Holdings (BOW) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Bowhead Specialty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowhead Specialty Holdings (BOW), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc offers commercial specialty property and casualty insurance products. The company offers underwriting solutions to various businesses across four underwriting divisions, which include Casualty, Professional Liability, Healthcare Liability, and Baleen Specialty. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Casualty division, which specializes in general liability coverage, which protects a company against liability arising from bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage, for risks in the construction, distribution, heavy manufacturing, real estate, public entity, and hospitality segments, and also considers underwriting risks in a broader range of industries. Geographically, the company operates in the United States.
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