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

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

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

NASDAQ KINS traded up $1.10 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $20.06. 73,627 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 117,189. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The company has a market cap of $290.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.25 and a beta of 0.49. Kingstone Companies has a 12-month low of $13.83 and a 12-month high of $20.90. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $19.23 and a 200 day moving average of $17.51.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.30. Kingstone Companies had a return on equity of 30.78% and a net margin of 14.85%. The company had revenue of $67.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.10 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Kingstone Companies will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Kingstone Companies Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on KINS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kingstone Companies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kingstone Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Kingstone Companies Company Profile

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.