Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of KNSL Q1 Earnings

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $4.89 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $4.97. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $20.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinsale Capital Group’s Q4 2027 earnings at $6.11 EPS.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. The business had revenue of $466.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.25 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.82% and a net margin of 27.48%.The company’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.71 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on KNSL. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $390.18.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance

NYSE KNSL opened at $306.35 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.91. Kinsale Capital Group has a 1-year low of $287.20 and a 1-year high of $512.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.10. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $326.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $363.20.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinsale Capital Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 185.7% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Henshaw Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. Henshaw Capital LLC now owns 4,247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,451,000 after purchasing an additional 814 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 47.6% in the 1st quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 411,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $140,506,000 after purchasing an additional 132,576 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 89.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 285,535 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $97,556,000 after purchasing an additional 134,468 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Kinsale Capital Group

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

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is 4.40%.

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.

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.