Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for KNSL Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Kinsale Capital Group from $4.46 to $4.53 per share, with a full-year estimate of $17.72 per share.
• Kinsale Capital Group reported Q2 earnings of $4.78 per share, surpassing expectations by $0.37, with revenue of $458.70 million, a 22.2% increase from the previous year.
• Multiple analysts have raised price targets for Kinsale Capital Group's stock, with current target prices ranging from $460.00 to $560.00, reflecting a positive outlook for the company's performance.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, August 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $4.53 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.46. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group's current full-year earnings is $17.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinsale Capital Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $4.99 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $4.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.39 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.46 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $5.16 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $5.12 EPS.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The financial services provider reported $4.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.37. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 25.92% and a return on equity of 25.93%. The business had revenue of $458.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.25 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.75 earnings per share. Kinsale Capital Group's quarterly revenue was up 22.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kinsale Capital Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $490.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $500.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $440.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Friday, June 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $543.00 target price on the stock. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $506.44.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KNSL traded down $1.78 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $437.09. 121,887 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 206,406. The firm has a market cap of $10.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.85, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.12. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $469.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $462.92. Kinsale Capital Group has a 12 month low of $405.00 and a 12 month high of $531.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KNSL. Key Financial Inc raised its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 315.4% during the 1st quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 54 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 1st quarter valued at $31,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. NBC Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, von Borstel & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the 1st quarter valued at $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.36% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kinsale Capital Group news, EVP Diane D. Schnupp sold 1,398 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $472.00, for a total value of $659,856.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,646 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,136,912. This trade represents a 17.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.50% of the company's stock.

Kinsale Capital Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a yield of 15.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 29th. Kinsale Capital Group's payout ratio is presently 3.55%.

Kinsale Capital Group Company Profile

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc, a specialty insurance company, engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company's commercial lines offerings include commercial property, small business casualty and property, excess and general casualty, construction, allied health, life sciences, entertainment, energy, environmental, excess professional, health care, public entity, commercial auto, inland marine, aviation, ocean marine, product recall, and railroad, as well as product, professional, and management liability insurance.