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Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$357.68 +1.81 (+0.51%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$356.48 -1.21 (-0.34%)
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About Kinsale Capital Group Stock (NYSE:KNSL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$350.91
$359.70
50-Day Range
$290.67
$376.57
52-Week Range
$287.20
$485.00
Volume
277,803 shs
Average Volume
309,054 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.15 billion
P/E Ratio
14.49
Dividend Yield
0.28%
Price Target
$362.11
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

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. Kinsale employs a decentralized underwriting model, empowering local teams to assess and price risks according to regional market dynamics. This approach enables the company to respond swiftly to evolving industry trends and client needs.

Kinsale serves clients in sectors such as hospitality, construction, transportation, real estate, energy, and technology. By concentrating on mid-market and specialized segments, the company aims to differentiate itself through underwriting discipline, strong risk selection, and responsive claims handling. Kinsale also leverages reinsurance partners to enhance its capacity and manage risk exposure effectively.

Since completing its initial public offering in 2016, Kinsale has experienced steady growth driven by its focus on underwriting profitability and disciplined expense management. The company’s leadership team comprises seasoned insurance professionals with extensive experience in specialty lines, supporting a strategic emphasis on long-term value creation and market expansion.

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Kinsale Capital Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

KNSL MarketRank™: 

Kinsale Capital Group scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 558th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kinsale Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Kinsale Capital Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kinsale Capital Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Kinsale Capital Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Kinsale Capital Group are expected to grow by 1.75% in the coming year, from $21.12 to $21.49 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 14.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.01.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 14.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Kinsale Capital Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kinsale Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.33% of the float of Kinsale Capital Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kinsale Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.38.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kinsale Capital Group has recently increased by 6.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Kinsale Capital Group has a dividend yield of 0.28%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Kinsale Capital Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 4.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Kinsale Capital Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.65% next year. This indicates that Kinsale Capital Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Kinsale Capital Group's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Kinsale Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Kinsale Capital Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 11 people have searched for KNSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Kinsale Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Kinsale Capital Group insiders have sold 6,788.60% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $100,320.00 in company stock and sold $6,910,645.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    5.60% of the stock of Kinsale Capital Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    85.36% of the stock of Kinsale Capital Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Kinsale Capital Group's insider trading history.
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KNSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kinsale Capital Group's stock was trading at $390.97 at the start of the year. Since then, KNSL shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $357.6810.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.11 by $0.43. The business's revenue was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Kinsale Capital Group's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, December 11th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $250,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) raised $99 million in an initial public offering on the week of January 3rd 2022. The company issued 6,600,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Kinsale Capital Group's top institutional investors include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.16%), CX Institutional (0.05%), Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.02%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Michael P Kehoe, Brian D Haney, James Joseph Ritchie, Diane D Schnupp, Salmaan K Allibhai, Robert V Hatcher III, Frederick L Jr Russell and Christopher R Tangard.
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Shares of KNSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kinsale Capital Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/11 Dividend
5/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend
5/28/2026
Dividend Payable
6/11/2026
Last Earnings
7/23/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:KNSL
CIK
1669162
Employees
470
Year Founded
2009

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$442.00
Low Price Target
$280.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.2%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$24.68
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.49
Forward P/E Ratio
16.94
P/E Growth
1.13
Net Income
$503.61 million
Net Margins
28.49%
Pretax Margin
35.73%
Return on Equity
25.54%
Return on Assets
8.15%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.11
Current Ratio
0.09
Quick Ratio
0.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.87 billion
Price / Sales
4.35
Cash Flow
$19.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.95
Book Value
$89.34 per share
Price / Book
4.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
22,780,000
Free Float
21,502,000
Market Cap
$8.15 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.90

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This page (NYSE:KNSL) was last updated on 8/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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