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$5.34 +0.25 (+4.91%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$240.63M
Shares
45.06M
Volume · Nov 13 429.75K Avg daily vol (3M) 492.61K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$5.34 Open$5.17 Day$5.17–5.42 52W close$3.94–9.52 Avg vol 30d481K Short int1.5M · 3.3% of shares · 5.3d Short vol30% Last earningsNov 10, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 9

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 10
Earnings call
Insurance distribution growth drives improved results

Octave reported third-quarter insurance distribution revenue growth of 35%, driven by 23% organic growth, and expects to exceed its $45 million adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year.

3 source passages
Octave delivered a solid quarter, driven by strong organic growth in our insurance distribution business Our core insurance distribution segment grew total revenue 35% in the third quarter to $58 million, driven by organic growth of 23% and the October 2025 acquisition of our Medicare. We now expect to exceed our $45 million Insurance distribution adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year. Open the document at this passage
Nov 9
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Revenue rises sharply as net loss narrows

Octave Specialty Group, Inc. reported nine-month total revenues of $272,508 and net loss of $27,877, compared with $184,319 and $229,418 in 2025.

Revenue $85.34M ▲ 28.1% Net loss $13.8M Diluted EPS -$0.31
Read from the MD&A section
4 source passages
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. | 30 | Third Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q Three Months Ended September 30, | 2026 | 2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30, | 2026 | 2025 | Total revenues | 85,343 | 66,606 | 272,508 | 184,319 | | Net income (loss) | (12,858) | (111,728) | (27,877) | (229,418) | Open the document at this passage
Nov 9
Current report 8-K
Revenue grows 28% as adjusted EBITDA turns positive

Octave Specialty Group, Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $85.3 million, up 28%, and adjusted EBITDA to shareholders of $3.3 million versus $(2.9) million, while the loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to $(13.8) million.

Financial results
4 source passages
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) ("Octave" or "OSG"), a global specialty insurance firm, today reported its results for the third quarter of 2026. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2026 was $85.3 million, an increase of 28% compared to $66.6 million in the prior-year period. Octave's net (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders for the third quarter of 2026 improved to $(13.8) million, compared to $(31.7) million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA to shareholders for the third quarter of 2026 improved to $3.3 million, compared to $(2.9) million in the prior-year period. Open the document at this passage
Aug 6
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way
Revenue $83M ▲ 51.0% Net loss $12.16M Diluted EPS -$0.33
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$339.41M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$59.93M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+28.1%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
$17.79M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-5.6%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-43.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.3%
Latest settlement · 5.3 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 7, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Octave Specialty Group raised consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance to $45 million (from $40 million) but lowered Everspan adjusted EBITDA guidance to $6 million (from $7.5 million) and slashed full-year adjusted net income per share guidance to $0.15–$0.20 (from $0.50), citing higher acquisition costs at Everspan and revised interest/depreciation/tax/NCI assumptions. Insurance Distribution delivered Q2 organic revenue growth of 44% and nearly fourfold adjusted EBITDA growth year-over-year, while Everspan's combined ratio improved more than 600 bps year-over-year.

Bullish
  • + Raised full-year consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance to $45 million from $40 million.
  • + Everspan Q2 combined ratio improved more than 600 bps year-over-year, with loss ratio falling to 61.4%.
  • + Revised Everspan adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6 million still represents a 58% increase over 2025's $3.8 million.
Bearish
  • − Cut Everspan 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $6 million from $7.5 million due to higher-than-expected acquisition/onboarding costs.
  • − Cut full-year adjusted net income per share guidance to $0.15–$0.20 from $0.50, citing updated interest, depreciation, taxes, and NCI assumptions.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Weak Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +3%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +12%
above
RSI (14) 61
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 25%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return +15%
trailing
6-month return −4%
trailing
YTD return −31%
this year
Relative strength −4%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $5 › 200d $5 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
113 of 149 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -421.4K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
3.35% of shares out · ▲ +10.7% MoM · 5.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
149 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 76
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +7%
Y/Y
EPS growth +50%
Y/Y
Buyback $8.4M
remaining
Balance sheet $49.1M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 66%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −59%
past year
ATR 5.1%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 7, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA · 2026 Non-GAAP $6M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 3 · 3
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+3% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+12% Bullish
RSI (14)
61 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
25% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $5 › 200d $5 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
113 of 149 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -421.4K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
3.35% of shares out · ▲ +10.7% MoM · 5.3 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
149 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $4 Now $5 · 25% Range high $10
vs 200-day avg +3% vs 50-day avg +12%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $36.83M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to shareholders non-GAAP $23.75M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA Margin non-GAAP 19.7% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin to shareholders non-GAAP 6.5% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA to shareholders non-GAAP $3.69M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA 9.11M (non-GAAP)
-5.42M Impact of noncontrolling interest
= Adjusted EBITDA to shareholders 3.69M
Adjusted EBITDA to shareholders per diluted share non-GAAP $0.08 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to shareholders non-GAAP $14.8M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Combined Ratio 100.6% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
EBITDA non-GAAP $3.37M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net income (loss) (Continuing Operations) -12.16M
+2.77M Add: Interest expense
+485K Add: Income tax expense (benefit)
+655K Add: Depreciation expense
+11.61M Add: Intangible amortization expense
= EBITDA 3.37M
Expense Ratio 39.2% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Gross premiums written $95M second quarter of 2026 —
Insurance Distribution EBITDA $13.89M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Insurance Distribution Premiums Placed $733.5M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Loss Ratio 61.4% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Net premiums written $23M second quarter of 2026 —
Organic Growth non-GAAP 44.1% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Organic Revenue Growth Rate 42.9% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Premiums placed 314.37M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Retention Ratio 24.4% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Specialty P&C Insurance Production $931.92M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Gross Premiums Written $198.42M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance EBITDA $1.24M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Total Organic Revenue & Growth Percentage $95M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
138
% held
69.5%
Reported
113 of 149
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
155
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
1.5M
Days to cover
5.3d
Change
+145.9K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
30%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
7.8K
Value
$32.7K
As of
Sep 28, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
56.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$251.2M
Net income (FY)
$-259.1M
EPS diluted
$-5.93
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Buybacks
Authorized
$50.0M
Remaining
$8.4M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 9, 2026
This year
16

Octave Specialty Group, Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $85.3 million, up 28%, and adjusted EBITDA to shareholders of $3.3 million versus $(2.9) million, while the loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to $(13.8) million.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$1.4M
Shares
105.6K
Filed
Jun 26, 2023
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Nov 17, 2026
Last webcast
Nov 10, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Octave Specialty Group Reports Th…
Published
Nov 9, 2026
Upcoming events
1
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
OSG +7.0% +14.6% -3.6% +6.0% -31.4%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +4.4% +15.8% -4.1% +6.1% -42.0%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$50.00M
Spent (derived)
$41.55M
Remaining
$8.45M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 874501 CUSIP 023139884 13F (30d) 118 filings 89 filers Visit website Investor relations