Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Issues Earnings Results

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Kingstone Companies had a return on equity of 33.69% and a net margin of 15.68%.The company had revenue of $56.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.200-2.900 EPS.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

KINS traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $16.22. 75,066 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 136,033. The stock has a market capitalization of $229.51 million, a P/E ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.42. Kingstone Companies has a one year low of $13.08 and a one year high of $22.40. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.19.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KINS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Kingstone Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Kingstone Companies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kingstone Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KINS. Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in Kingstone Companies by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,738 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 37,121 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $625,000 after buying an additional 915 shares during the period. Man Group plc grew its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 14,394 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 922 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Kingstone Companies by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 160,604 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,703,000 after buying an additional 932 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in Kingstone Companies by 80.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,287 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,017 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 14.91% of the company’s stock.

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is a publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company whose primary focus lies in personal and commercial insurance products. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad portfolio of property and casualty lines, including private passenger auto, homeowners, inland marine, umbrella, and various small‐commercial coverage options. Distribution is handled predominantly through a network of independent agents, allowing Kingstone to maintain strong broker relationships and responsive service for policyholders.

The company was incorporated in Delaware in 2010 and commenced operations following the acquisition of Kingstone Insurance Company in early 2011.