Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for KNSL Earnings

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $4.70 per share for the quarter, down from their prior 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.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on KNSL. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $422.00 to $360.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on 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. Wall Street Zen cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Kinsale Capital Group in a research note 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 issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $441.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $356.32 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $387.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $404.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.44, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.01. Kinsale Capital Group has a 1-year low of $341.06 and a 1-year high of $512.76.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

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