Kingstone Cos., Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance policies to individuals and small businesses through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company. It writes business exclusively through independent retail and wholesale agents and brokers. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Kingston, NY.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:KINS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone845-802-7900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32
Current Ratio0.57
Quick Ratio0.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.93
Forward P/E Ratio21.43
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$92.77 million
Price / Sales1.74
Cash Flow$1.0989 per share
Price / Cash Flow13.65
Book Value$8.90 per share
Price / Book1.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.94
Net Income$9.98 million
Net Margins5.37%
Return on Equity6.76%
Return on Assets2.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees97
Outstanding Shares10,740,000
Market Cap$163.94 million
OptionableNot Optionable
Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kingstone Companies' stock symbol?
Kingstone Companies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KINS."
How often does Kingstone Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kingstone Companies?
Kingstone Companies declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 29th. View Kingstone Companies' Dividend History.
How were Kingstone Companies' earnings last quarter?
Kingstone Companies Inc (NASDAQ:KINS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The insurance provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.10. The insurance provider earned $30.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.30 million. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 6.76%. View Kingstone Companies' Earnings History.
When is Kingstone Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KINS?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Kingstone Companies' stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Kingstone Companies' share price to reach $20.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kingstone Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kingstone Companies?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kingstone Companies in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kingstone Companies.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Kingstone Companies stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Kingstone Companies stock:
- 1. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We expect to see continued strong growth and profitability over time, with some blips along the way – such is the nature of the company’s business." (11/8/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Kingstone Companies, Inc., formerly DCAP Group, Inc., is engaged in the ownership of an insurance company. The Company focuses on automobile, motorcycle and homeowners insurance and its customer base is primarily individuals rather than businesses. There are three Atlantic Insurance locations in eastern Pennsylvania. All of the Barry Scott, Atlantic Insurance and Accurate Agency locations are wholly owned by the Company. " (10/24/2018)
Has Kingstone Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about KINS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Kingstone Companies earned a news sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Kingstone Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kingstone Companies include Global Indemnity (GBLI), HCI Group (HCI), Donegal Group (DGICA), Heritage Insurance (HRTG), Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE), NI (NODK), Donegal Group (DGICB), Protective Insurance (PTVCB), Protective Insurance (PTVCA), Federated National (FNHC), Tiptree (TIPT), Maiden (MHLD), Atlas Financial (AFH), Blue Capital Reinsurance (BCRH) and Kingsway Financial Services (KFS).
Who are Kingstone Companies' key executives?
Kingstone Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Barry B. Goldstein, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
- Dale Allen Thatcher, Chief Operating Officer & Director
- Victor J. Brodsky, CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer
- Benjamin Walden, Senior Vice President
- Floyd R. Tupper, Secretary & Independent Director
Who are Kingstone Companies' major shareholders?
Kingstone Companies' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.47%), Vanguard Group Inc (4.11%), Foundry Partners LLC (3.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.03%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.34%) and ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (2.01%). Company insiders that own Kingstone Companies stock include Barry Goldstein, Carla D'andre, Dale A Thatcher, Floyd R Tupper, Timothy P Mcfadden and William L Yankus. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kingstone Companies.
Which institutional investors are selling Kingstone Companies stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Kingstone Companies stock?
KINS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cadence Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Wasatch Advisors Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital Management Associates NY, Foundry Partners LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Kingstone Companies stock in the last two years include Barry Goldstein, Carla D'andre, Dale A Thatcher, Floyd R Tupper, Timothy P Mcfadden and William L Yankus. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kingstone Companies.
How do I buy shares of Kingstone Companies?
Shares of KINS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kingstone Companies' stock price today?
One share of KINS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.00.
How big of a company is Kingstone Companies?
Kingstone Companies has a market capitalization of $163.94 million and generates $92.77 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $9.98 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.94 on an earnings per share basis. Kingstone Companies employs 97 workers across the globe.
What is Kingstone Companies' official website?
How can I contact Kingstone Companies?
Kingstone Companies' mailing address is 15 JOYS LANE, KINGSTON NY, 12401. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 845-802-7900.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ KINS)
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