DOWLING & PARTN Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for KNSL

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN raised Kinsale Capital Group’s FY2026 EPS forecast to $21.65 from $20.50, slightly above the $21.62 consensus estimate.
• Kinsale reported quarterly EPS of $5.70, beating expectations by $0.59, while revenue of $454.8 million exceeded the $401.43 million analyst estimate.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with the stock carrying an average “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $362.78; shares recently opened at $358.44.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL - Free Report) - Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, October 27th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Collins now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $21.65 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $20.50. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group's current full-year earnings is $21.62 per share.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $5.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.11 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $454.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $401.43 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.89% and a return on equity of 25.73%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.21 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kinsale Capital Group from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $390.00 to $375.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $377.00 to $348.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Citigroup restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Friday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $362.78.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $358.44 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 0.07 and a quick ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $8.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.88. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $359.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $352.52. Kinsale Capital Group has a 1 year low of $287.20 and a 1 year high of $421.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in Kinsale Capital Group by 56.5% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 108 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 296.7% during the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 119 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 185.7% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the third quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the first quarter worth $60,000. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kinsale Capital Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group's dividend payout ratio is 4.36%.

About Kinsale Capital Group

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc is a specialty insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Through its insurance subsidiaries, the company focuses primarily on the excess and surplus lines market, providing coverage for risks that may be difficult to insure through standard commercial insurance channels.

Kinsale offers a range of commercial property and casualty products, including coverage for commercial property, general liability, professional liability, inland marine, commercial auto, workers' compensation and other specialty risks.

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