CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Decreases Position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC trimmed its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 94.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 6,714 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 105,014 shares during the quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $2,855,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group during the second quarter worth approximately $125,812,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 1,141.4% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 81,724 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,546,000 after buying an additional 75,141 shares in the last quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,034,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 273,724 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $116,390,000 after buying an additional 35,864 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 22.8% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 168,493 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $81,537,000 after buying an additional 31,250 shares during the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KNSL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $392.00 to $312.00 in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $415.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on 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. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Up 0.5%

Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $328.32 on Friday. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $322.96 and a twelve month high of $512.76. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $383.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $401.95. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.15, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.01.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.66 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.62 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, December 11th that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to buy up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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. This is a positive change from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is 4.61%.

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

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.