Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Purchases 37,221 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 7,444.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 37,721 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 37,221 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned 0.16% of Kinsale Capital Group worth $16,041,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $125,812,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 1,141.4% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 81,724 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,546,000 after purchasing an additional 75,141 shares in the last quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,034,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 15.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 273,724 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $116,390,000 after purchasing an additional 35,864 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 22.8% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 168,493 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $81,537,000 after buying an additional 31,250 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

More Kinsale Capital Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinsale Capital Group this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains around a “Hold” rating on KNSL, reflecting mixed views rather than broad bullish conviction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded Kinsale from “Hold” to “Underperform” and cut its price target sharply to $312 from $392 — a sizable reduction that signals the firm expects below‑market performance and creates downward pressure on sentiment and the stock’s target price levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates across multiple quarters and cut FY2026 forecasts (small but consistent downgrades to Q4 2026, Q1–Q2 2027 and FY2026), lowering near‑term earnings growth expectations — a headwind for valuation and buy‑side expectations. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on KNSL shares. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $415.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kinsale Capital Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $328.32 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $383.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $401.95. 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 $7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.01. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $322.96 and a 12-month high of $512.76.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released 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 company had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 period in the prior year, the company posted $4.62 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

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

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.