Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.700-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.690.

Kingstone Companies Trading Up 7.9%

KINS stock opened at $20.46 on Friday. Kingstone Companies has a one year low of $13.83 and a one year high of $21.00. The stock has a market cap of $296.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $19.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.34.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $67.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.10 million. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 16.83% and a return on equity of 35.83%. Equities analysts anticipate that Kingstone Companies will post 2.65 EPS for the current year.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be issued a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on KINS. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kingstone Companies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Kingstone Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kingstone Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Trending Headlines about Kingstone Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Kingstone Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kingstone reported third-quarter EPS of $1.22, above estimates of $0.87–$0.92 and up from $0.73 a year earlier. The company also characterized net income as a record, reinforcing the strength of the earnings result. Zacks Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The insurer set 2026 EPS guidance at $2.70–$2.90, modestly above the $2.69 consensus estimate, pointing to a slightly stronger outlook than analysts had expected. Q3 earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $67.54 million, below analysts’ $89.10 million expectation. The top-line miss may temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat. Quarterly earnings report

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is an insurance holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company. The company focuses on property and casualty insurance for individuals and families, with an emphasis on personal lines coverage.

Its products have included homeowners, condominium, cooperative, renters, dwelling fire and personal umbrella insurance. These policies are designed to protect residential properties and personal assets against risks such as property damage, liability claims and other covered losses.

Kingstone serves customers through independent insurance agents and has historically concentrated its business in the Northeastern United States, particularly New York and other selected states in the region.