FY2026 Earnings Estimate for KNSL Issued By Zacks Research

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $20.23 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $20.41. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $5.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.88 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.47 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $6.21 EPS.

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

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and cut their price target for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research note 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 objective for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $415.00 target price on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance

KNSL opened at $328.32 on Thursday. Kinsale Capital Group has a 52-week low of $322.96 and a 52-week high of $512.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market cap of $7.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $383.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $402.33.

Kinsale Capital Group announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program 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 programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KNSL. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 47.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 1,028 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Montanaro Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at $1,095,000. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Virtu Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 175.2% during the fourth 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 boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kinsale Capital Group News

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 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.