Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) Downgraded to “Sell” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

KNSL has been the subject of several other reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. BMO Capital Markets cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings cut Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on 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. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $390.18.

Kinsale Capital Group Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of KNSL opened at $306.35 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $326.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $363.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10. Kinsale Capital Group has a 52-week low of $287.20 and a 52-week high of $512.76. The company has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.48, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.91.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $466.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $410.25 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.82% and a net margin of 27.48%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.71 EPS. Analysts predict that Kinsale Capital Group will post 20.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Salmaan K. Allibhai sold 250 shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.17, for a total transaction of $77,792.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 3,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,134,214.65. The trade was a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Michael P. Kehoe sold 22,576 shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.66, for a total value of $6,832,852.16. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 308,048 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $93,233,807.68. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 5.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinsale Capital Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Bayban bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. eCIO Inc. bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinsale Capital Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinsale’s Q1 2026 results were still strong, with net income and investment income rising and the combined ratio improving to 77.4%, underscoring continued underwriting discipline and profitability. Kinsale Capital: A Top Insurer, But The Easy Growth Is Over
• Positive Sentiment: Several commentary pieces said the recent selloff has been driven more by slower premium growth than by underwriting deterioration, suggesting the business model remains intact even as growth normalizes. Kinsale Capital: The Selloff Is About Growth, Not Underwriting
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed earnings estimates for FY2027 and FY2028 slightly, reflecting a more cautious outlook for future growth, but the revisions were modest and still leave forecasts above current-year consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings roundup noted Kinsale remains part of a broader property & casualty insurance group that is being watched for how Q1 results translate into the rest of the year. Q1 earnings roundup: Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) and the rest of the property & casualty insurance segment
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that the “easy growth” phase may be over, with gross written premiums down slightly in Q1 and valuation still dependent on Kinsale sustaining premium growth alongside its premium profitability.

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.