Argent Capital Management LLC Sells 2,458 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Argent Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 65.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,275 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,458 shares during the quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $499,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KNSL. Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 145.3% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 5,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,743,000 after purchasing an additional 3,357 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 6.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 450,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $191,386,000 after acquiring an additional 25,428 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Kinsale Capital Group by 17.2% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,501 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,569,000 after purchasing an additional 3,305 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC lifted its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 26.4% during the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 16,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,867,000 after purchasing an additional 3,375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 2.1% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 164,618 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $79,659,000 after purchasing an additional 3,448 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

Kinsale Capital Group News Summary

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains around a “Hold” rating on KNSL, reflecting mixed views rather than broad bullish conviction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded Kinsale from “Hold” to “Underperform” and cut its price target sharply to $312 from $392 — a sizable reduction that signals the firm expects below‑market performance and creates downward pressure on sentiment and the stock’s target price levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates across multiple quarters and cut FY2026 forecasts (small but consistent downgrades to Q4 2026, Q1–Q2 2027 and FY2026), lowering near‑term earnings growth expectations — a headwind for valuation and buy‑side expectations. Article Title

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KNSL opened at $328.32 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $383.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $402.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.08. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a one year low of $322.96 and a one year high of $512.76. The firm has a market cap of $7.60 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.01.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.30 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $483.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.87% and a return on equity of 25.45%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.62 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 EPS for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

Kinsale Capital Group declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 11th that authorizes the company to buyback $250.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to reacquire up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KNSL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets lowered 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 decreased their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinsale Capital Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $430.91.

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.