Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for KNSL

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Kinsale Capital Group in a report released on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $4.70 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $4.74. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $17.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinsale Capital Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $4.94 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.93 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $5.61 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $22.17 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $24.22 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $433.00 price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. BMO Capital Markets cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $490.00 price objective for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $441.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $356.32 on Wednesday. Kinsale Capital Group has a 52 week low of $341.06 and a 52 week high of $512.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock has a market cap of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.44, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $387.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $404.15.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.30 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.87% and a return on equity of 25.45%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.62 EPS.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This is a boost from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.61%.

Kinsale Capital Group announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 11th that permits the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to reacquire up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinsale Capital Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 47.9% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 1,028 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Montanaro Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,095,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Virtu Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 175.2% during the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,219,000 after purchasing an additional 1,985 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vancity Investment Management Ltd raised its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Vancity Investment Management Ltd now owns 2,423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $947,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares during the period. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kinsale Capital Group

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc (NYSE:KNSL) is a specialty property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 2009, the company focuses on underwriting complex and underserved risks across the United States. Kinsale operates through a network of wholesale brokers and independent agencies, offering tailored coverage solutions for a range of niche industries.

The company’s product portfolio includes general liability, business auto, professional liability, environmental liability, inland marine, cyber liability, and other specialty lines.