Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for KNSL Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Kinsale Capital Group from $17.55 to $17.98, surpassing the current consensus estimate of $17.72.
• Kinsale Capital Group recently reported earnings of $4.78 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations and reflecting a 22.2% increase in quarterly revenue year-over-year.
• Several analysts have increased their price targets for Kinsale Capital Group, with estimates now ranging from $460.00 to $560.00, indicating a generally positive outlook for the stock.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings estimates for Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $17.98 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $17.55. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $4.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.83 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.94 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Friday, June 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $543.00 target price for the company. Compass Point lifted their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $432.00 to $490.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $500.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $506.44.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of KNSL stock traded up $1.40 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $438.60. 141,105 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 206,680. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $469.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $462.95. Kinsale Capital Group has a 12-month low of $405.00 and a 12-month high of $531.79. The stock has a market cap of $10.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.88, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The financial services provider reported $4.78 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $436.25 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.75 earnings per share. Kinsale Capital Group's quarterly revenue was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinsale Capital Group

In related news, EVP Diane D. Schnupp sold 1,398 shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $472.00, for a total transaction of $659,856.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,646 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,136,912. The trade was a 17.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 5.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 10.8% in the 1st quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 2,614 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 111.5% during the 1st quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,026 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,446,000 after buying an additional 2,650 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 43.4% in the 1st quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 3,672 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,787,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares during the last quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 43.9% in the 1st quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 80,924 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $39,387,000 after acquiring an additional 24,681 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moody Aldrich Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $270,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.36% of the company's stock.

About Kinsale Capital Group

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.