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Get filing alertsPalomar Holdings announces Q1 2026 results, approves up to $200M share buyback program
Filed May 6, 2026 · Period ending May 6, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Company reported first quarter 2026 financial results via press release on May 6, 2026. Actual financial metrics are contained in the attached exhibit, not the 8-K body.
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Board approved new up to $200 million share repurchase plan effective May 6, 2026, with a two-year term. Buybacks will occur as market conditions warrant, signaling management confidence in company valuation.
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The new buyback program replaces and terminates the prior share repurchase authorization. Any unused capacity under the old plan is no longer available.
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Summary
Palomar Holdings filed an 8-K disclosing two significant events: the release of first quarter 2026 earnings and approval of a substantial new capital return program. The company announced its Q1 financial results through a press release, though the actual numbers are in the attached exhibit rather than the filing body itself. More notably for long-term shareholders, the Board authorized a new up to $200 million share repurchase plan running through May 2028.
This replaces the company's previous buyback authorization entirely. The size of the program—roughly 10-15% of a typical mid-cap insurer's market cap—suggests management sees the stock as attractively valued and has sufficient capital flexibility beyond regulatory requirements. Retail investors should watch two things: first, review the actual Q1 numbers in the press release exhibit to assess operating performance; second, monitor subsequent 10-Q filings for disclosure of actual share repurchases executed under the new plan, which will indicate whether management is actively deploying this authorization or holding it in reserve.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On April 30, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of a share repurchase plan (the “Plan”), effective May 6, 2026, that authorizes the purchase of up to $200 million of the outstanding shares of Company common stock, as conditions warrant, with a term of two years from the effective date.
The Board authorized a new share repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to $200 million of its own stock over the next two years. This signals management's confidence in the company's value and provides a mechanism to return capital to shareholders. The program is discretionary and will be executed as market conditions permit.
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Upon the effectiveness of the Plan, the Company’s existing share repurchase plan was terminated.
The company terminated its previous share repurchase authorization when the new plan became effective on May 6, 2026. This means any unused capacity under the old plan is no longer available, and all future buybacks will occur under the new $200 million authorization.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Palomar Holdings filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated May 6, 2026; no material event details disclosed in the filing body.
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Exhibit No. | Description | 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 6, 2026
The 8-K references an attached press release dated May 6, 2026, but the filing body does not disclose the content or subject matter of that release. Without the exhibit text, the nature and materiality of the disclosed event cannot be determined from this filing alone.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 6, 2026, Palomar Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.
The company disclosed its first quarter 2026 financial results through a press release. The 8-K itself does not contain the actual financial metrics, only references the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). This is a standard earnings announcement filing under Item 2.02.
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