Q2 EPS Estimate for Kinsale Capital Group Reduced by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research reduced its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Kinsale from $4.90 to $4.64 and the firm sits on a consensus full‑year EPS forecast of $20.54 while projecting EPS growth into 2027–2028.
• Although Kinsale recently beat the quarter with $5.11 EPS and $466.7M revenue, multiple brokers have trimmed price targets and ratings, leaving a consensus “Hold” rating with a $392 target while the stock trades near $305.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report issued on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $4.64 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $4.90. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $4.84 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.04 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $5.36 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $21.58 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $5.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $23.18 EPS.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 25.82%. The business had revenue of $466.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $410.25 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.71 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on KNSL. Wells Fargo & Company cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $420.00 to $357.00 in a report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $385.00 to $375.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $350.00 target price (down from $450.00) on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Kinsale Capital Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $392.00.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Up 0.3%

KNSL stock opened at $305.21 on Wednesday. Kinsale Capital Group has a 12-month low of $300.23 and a 12-month high of $512.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.43, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a 50 day moving average of $352.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $380.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinsale Capital Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bayban acquired a new position in Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. eCIO Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. This is an increase from Kinsale Capital Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Kinsale Capital Group's payout ratio is 4.40%.

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.

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