Leibman Financial Services Inc. Purchases 4,942 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Key Points

• Leibman Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) by 109.9%, buying 4,942 shares to hold 9,438 shares worth $3.691 million, about 2.7% of its portfolio and its 14th largest holding.
• Analyst sentiment has turned mixed-to-negative — Jefferies downgraded KNSL to "Underperform" and Zacks trimmed estimates, leaving a consensus "Hold" with an average target of $430.91, while the stock recently traded down about 6.3% to $326.26.
• Kinsale recently beat quarterly estimates (EPS $5.81 vs. $5.30; revenue $483.27M vs. $467.66M), raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25, and authorized a $250 million share buyback (~2.8% of shares outstanding).

Leibman Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL - Free Report) by 109.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,438 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 4,942 shares during the quarter. Kinsale Capital Group comprises approximately 2.7% of Leibman Financial Services Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Leibman Financial Services Inc.'s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $3,691,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 225.0% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 78 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.36% of the company's stock.

More Kinsale Capital Group News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts' consensus remains centered around a "Hold" recommendation, reflecting mixed views across the sell-side rather than broad bullish conviction. Kinsale Receives Average Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded KNSL from "Hold" to "Underperform" and cut its price target to $312 from $392 — a material cut that signals near-term downside risk and likely pressured sentiment. Jefferies Downgrade Finviz Quote
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and medium-term EPS forecasts for Kinsale — trimming quarterly estimates (several Q1–Q4 quarters across 2026–2027) and lowering FY2026–FY2028 projections (e.g., FY2026 from $20.41 to $20.23, FY2027 to $22.17). These downward revisions reduce forward earnings visibility and may weigh on valuation expectations. Zacks Estimate Cuts

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KNSL has been the topic of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $422.00 to $360.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $490.00 price objective for the company. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Trading Down 6.3%

NYSE KNSL opened at $326.26 on Friday. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $322.96 and a 1-year high of $512.76. 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 50-day moving average of $384.82 and a 200-day moving average of $403.23. The firm has a market cap of $7.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.01.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.30 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.45% and a net margin of 26.87%.During the same period last year, the company earned $4.62 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 EPS for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

Kinsale Capital Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 11th that permits the company to buyback $250.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

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.

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