Palomar

PLMR

Market cap $3.46B

The companies are projected to grow sales rapidly through 2027, and many of the stocks are expected to show double-digit increases this year.

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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Class A shares of the Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund underperformed the Russell 2500 Growth Index during the third quarter of 2025. Semtech Corporation (SMTC), Impinj Inc. (PI), and Artivion, Inc. (AORT) were among the top contributors to performance. SPS Commerce, Inc. (SPSC), Palomar Holdings, Inc. (PLMR), and Vertex, Inc. (VRTX) were among the top detractors from performance.