Palomar beats Q4 earnings estimates as revenues jump nearly 60% on higher premiums, with underwriting gains and a sharply raised 2026 outlook.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Palomar (PLMR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Palomar (PLMR) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.52 per share a year ago.
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Palomar (PLMR) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Palomar (PLMR) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, PLMR crossed above the 200-day moving average, suggesting a long-term bullish trend.
I retain a "Buy" rating for Palomar, following my evaluation of its recent M&A deal and the latest industry data. PLMR's acquisition of Gray Surety is expected to reduce its exposure to the Property & Casualty cycle and improve the companywide loss ratio. Excess & Surplus premium grew in certain states for December 2025 and 4Q25; this has a favorable read-across for Palomar's Q4 results, which will be released next month.
Palomar Holdings rides on a fee-based PLMR-FRONT platform, premium growth, rising investment income and risk transfer strategy.
Here is how Palomar (PLMR) and ACNB (ACNB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Palomar (PLMR) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, PLMR broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.
The consensus price target hints at a 28% upside potential for Palomar (PLMR). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Palomar Holdings rides on a fee-based platform, rising crop premiums, Surety expansion, and a debt-free balance sheet backed by a strong reinsurance strategy.
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