Michael Kehoe Sells 22,576 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) Stock

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) CEO Michael Kehoe sold 22,576 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.66, for a total value of $6,832,852.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 308,048 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $93,233,807.68. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance

NYSE:KNSL traded down $1.11 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $303.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 546,425 shares, compared to its average volume of 261,490. The firm has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $352.68 and a 200-day moving average of $380.32. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $300.23 and a 12 month high of $512.76.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.70 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $466.71 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.25 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.82% and a net margin of 27.48%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.71 EPS. Research analysts expect that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. This is a boost from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.40%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets cut 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. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $385.00 to $375.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $392.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Kinsale announced the retirement of its Chief Investment Officer, Diane Schnupp, and a leadership transition. Management-level turnover can be neutral if succession is orderly but may add short-term uncertainty until roles are filled. Kinsale Capital Announces CIO Retirement and Leadership Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple EPS estimates across 2026–2028, lowering Q2 2026 to $4.64 (from $4.90), Q3 2026 to $4.84 (from $4.91), Q2 2027 to $5.04 (from $5.41), Q3 2027 to $5.36 (from $5.58), Q1 2028 to $5.04 (from $5.36) and trimming FY2027 and FY2028 to $21.58 and $23.18 respectively. These reductions shrink forward earnings expectations and likely explain negative sentiment driving the share decline.

Institutional Trading of Kinsale Capital Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 277.8% during the 1st quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 54.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,057 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $361,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 3.6% during the 1st quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 1,361 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $465,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 19.5% during the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 974 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 5,345 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,826,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

Kinsale Capital Group Company Profile

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.