Kingstone Companies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, underwrites property and casualty insurance products to small businesses and individuals in New York. The company provides personal lines insurance products, such as homeowners and dwelling fire multi-peril, cooperative/condominium, renter, and personal umbrella policies. It also offers commercial liability policies comprising business owners policies, such as small business retail, service, and office risks without residential exposure to business owners; artisan's liability policies for small independent contractors; special multi-peril policies for business owners risks; and commercial umbrella policies. In addition, the company provides for-hire vehicle physical damage only policies for livery and car service vehicles and taxicabs; and canine legal liability policies, as well as reinsurance products. Kingstone Companies, Inc. sells its products through independent retail, and wholesale agents and brokers. The company was formerly known as DCAP Group, Inc. and changed its name to Kingstone Companies, Inc. in July 2009. Kingstone Companies, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is based in Kingston, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone845-802-7900
Debt
Current Ratio0.57
Quick Ratio0.57
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$92.77 million
Price / Sales1.85
Price / Cash Flow14.45
Price / Book1.80
Profitability
Net Income$9.98 million
Net Margins5.37%
Return on Assets2.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees97
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.51%. 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) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 8th. The insurance provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.10. The insurance provider had revenue of $30.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.30 million. Kingstone Companies had a return on equity of 6.76% and a net margin of 5.37%. View Kingstone Companies' Earnings History.
When is Kingstone Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KINS?
1 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Kingstone Companies' shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Kingstone Companies' stock price to reach $20.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.5% 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. 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. " (1/15/2019)
- 2. 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)
Has Kingstone Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KINS stock has trended somewhat negative on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public 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 assigned news articles about the insurance provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat 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 United Insurance (UIHC), EMC Insurance Group (EMCI), Global Indemnity (GBLI), HCI Group (HCI), Heritage Insurance (HRTG), Donegal Group (DGICA), Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE), NI (NODK), Donegal Group (DGICB), Protective Insurance (PTVCA), Federated National (FNHC), Protective Insurance (PTVCB), Tiptree (TIPT), Maiden (MHLD) and Atlas Financial (AFH).
Who are Kingstone Companies' key executives?
Kingstone Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Barry B. Goldstein, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 66)
- Mr. Victor Jay Brodsky, CFO & Treasurer (Age 61)
- Mr. Dale Allen Thatcher, COO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Floyd R. Tupper, Sec. & Director (Age 64)
- Mr. Benjamin A. Walden FCAS, MAAA, Exec. VP & Chief Actuary of Kingstone Insurance Company (Age 51)
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 $15.94.
How big of a company is Kingstone Companies?
Kingstone Companies has a market capitalization of $173.61 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.
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