Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 3, 2026, covering the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Gross written premiums reached $256,429 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, up from $231,515 thousand in the same period of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $12,942 thousand, compared with $15,176 thousand in the third quarter of 2025, the filing disclosed.
  • Nine-month net income was $45,090 thousand for the period ended September 30, 2026, versus $38,943 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Total assets stood at $2,862,089 thousand as of September 30, 2026, up from $2,371,376 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $0.38 for the third quarter and $1.33 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the registrant reported.
  • Total comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $24,542 thousand, driven by a $37,484 thousand change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax.

Bowhead Specialty Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BOW) reported gross written premiums of $256,429 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase from $231,515 thousand in the prior-year quarter. Net written premiums were $149,875 thousand for the quarter versus $149,023 thousand a year earlier. For the nine-month period, gross written premiums totaled $771,064 thousand, compared with $638,724 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Net investment income for the third quarter of 2026 was $20,561 thousand, up from $15,038 thousand in the same quarter of 2025, the filing disclosed. Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $171,766 thousand, compared with $143,932 thousand in the prior-year period. Net losses and loss adjustment expenses for the quarter were $101,048 thousand versus $84,608 thousand a year earlier. Non-operating expenses in the third quarter were $6,856 thousand, compared with $783 thousand in the same period of 2025. Income before income taxes was $15,910 thousand for the quarter and $57,140 thousand for the nine-month period, the registrant reported.

On the balance sheet, total investments were $1,622,891 thousand at September 30, 2026, rising from $1,371,006 thousand at December 31, 2025. The reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses increased to $1,432,352 thousand from $1,129,936 thousand over the same period. Total stockholders' equity was $451,121 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $448,266 thousand at December 31, 2025. Shares outstanding as of October 29, 2026 were 32,945,158, the filing noted. The company is classified as an accelerated filer and an emerging growth company under the Exchange Act definitions cited in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. filed a 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosing unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements including income, balance sheet, and equity data, along with management's discussion and analysis and other required disclosures.