Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for KNSL

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Kinsale Capital Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $4.70 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last posted 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 business had revenue of $483.27 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.45% and a net margin of 26.87%.During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.62 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a report on Thursday. 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 note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $415.00 price objective on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance

Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $326.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.01. Kinsale Capital Group has a one year low of $322.96 and a one year high of $512.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $384.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $403.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $229,653,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 117.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 987,844 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $386,366,000 after purchasing an additional 533,499 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth about $107,916,000. First Manhattan CO. LLC. increased its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 19.6% in the fourth quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 614,647 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $240,401,000 after buying an additional 100,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 2,621.6% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 91,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $35,638,000 after buying an additional 87,770 shares during the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinsale Capital Group announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 11th that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 a boost 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 of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.61%.

More Kinsale Capital Group News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains centered around a “Hold” recommendation, reflecting mixed views across the sell-side rather than broad bullish conviction. Kinsale Receives Average Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded KNSL from “Hold” to “Underperform” and cut its price target to $312 from $392 — a material cut that signals near-term downside risk and likely pressured sentiment. Jefferies Downgrade Finviz Quote
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and medium-term EPS forecasts for Kinsale — trimming quarterly estimates (several Q1–Q4 quarters across 2026–2027) and lowering FY2026–FY2028 projections (e.g., FY2026 from $20.41 to $20.23, FY2027 to $22.17). These downward revisions reduce forward earnings visibility and may weigh on valuation expectations. Zacks Estimate Cuts

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.