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Ryan Specialty (RYAN) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated September 05, 2026
$41.91
52W $29.28 – $59.19
55/100
$5.48B
44.5
0.57
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
55/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.1%
-1.1%
2.73:1
Contested

Is RYAN Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Ryan Specialty (RYAN) Watch with a composite score of 55/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated September 05, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.49 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.51 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 332.5% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 5.17) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 16.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 332.5% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 109.4 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 21.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 5.17 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 5.17) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Current ratio of 0.98 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 05, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 85%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
+ ROE of 16.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 109.4 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 332.5% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
54 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 5.17) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3059.07)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 54.5 to 54.5.

Comparing 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-05 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
42.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.211
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$41.88
Resistance
$43.67
Bollinger %B
0.39
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$42.76 Below
EMA 21
$42.76 Below
EMA 50
$41.49 Above
EMA 200
$42.95 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
33
Growth
78
Profitability
46
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 44.5×
P/B Ratio 10.41×
PEG Ratio 0.54
Dividend Yield 1.20%
52W High $59.19
52W Low $29.28
Quality & Growth
ROE 978.3%
ROA 60.0%
Gross Margin 8113.4%
Operating Margin 2020.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 7.47
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 44.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 10.4x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.8%; Return on assets of 0.6%; Net margin of 5.8%; Gross margin of 81.1%; Current ratio of 73.50 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 7.47; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.96); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 20.9%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+4.4% -> +57.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 12.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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