Should I buy or sell Kinsale Capital Group stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kinsale Capital Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KNSL shares. View KNSL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Kinsale Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kinsale Capital Group's shares. Their KNSL share price targets range from $350.00 to $521.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $422.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KNSL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KNSL shares performed in 2023?

Kinsale Capital Group's stock was trading at $261.52 at the start of the year. Since then, KNSL stock has increased by 29.4% and is now trading at $338.48. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Kinsale Capital Group?

Kinsale Capital Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 717,100 shares, an increase of 22.6% from the October 31st total of 584,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 154,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Approximately 3.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Kinsale Capital Group's Short Interest .

When is Kinsale Capital Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our KNSL earnings forecast .

How were Kinsale Capital Group's earnings last quarter?

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 27th. The financial services provider reported $3.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.38. The financial services provider had revenue of $377.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $362.43 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 24.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.16%. The company's revenue was up 33.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share.

How often does Kinsale Capital Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kinsale Capital Group?

Kinsale Capital Group announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, December 13th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.17%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 28th. Read our dividend analysis for KNSL .

Is Kinsale Capital Group a good dividend stock?

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.16%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 4.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KNSL will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KNSL .

What ETFs hold Kinsale Capital Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY) , Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG) , Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) , SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) , Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME) , Corbett Road Tactical Opportunity ETF (OPPX) , First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) .

When did Kinsale Capital Group IPO?

(KNSL) raised $90 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 28th 2016. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, William Blair and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Dowling & Partners Securities and Moelis & Company were co-managers.

Who are Kinsale Capital Group's major shareholders?

Kinsale Capital Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bamco Inc. NY (8.57%), Invesco Ltd. (3.00%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.33%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.06%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (1.06%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne C Kronenberg , Brian D Haney , Bryan P Petrucelli , Diane D Schnupp , Frederick L Jr Russell , Gregory M Share , James Joseph Ritchie , Michael P Kehoe, Michael P Kehoe , Robert Lippincott III , Robert V Hatcher III and Steven J Bensinger . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Kinsale Capital Group?

Shares of KNSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

$338.48

-11.62 (-3.32%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $338.24
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$351.39
50-Day Range: $331.31
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$452.07
52-Week Range: $250.90
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$457.73

Volume: 253,283 shs
Average Volume: 169,788 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 28.98
Dividend Yield: 0.17%
Price Target: $422.14

Kinsale Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 24.7% Upside
$422.14 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
3.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.40
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$2.38 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.06%
From $12.06 to $14.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.79 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

93rd out of 846 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

4th out of 52 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kinsale Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $422.14, Kinsale Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 24.7% from its current price of $338.48.
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.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.27% 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 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Kinsale Capital Group has recently increased by 22.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kinsale Capital Group has a dividend yield of 0.16%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Kinsale Capital Group has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 4.79%. 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 3.80% next year. This indicates that Kinsale Capital Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KNSL.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kinsale Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Kinsale Capital Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for KNSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 7 people have added Kinsale Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kinsale Capital Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,383,259.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.00% of the stock of Kinsale Capital Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.68% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kinsale Capital Group are expected to grow by 22.06% in the coming year, from $12.06 to $14.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 28.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.76.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kinsale Capital Group is 28.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 34.17.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kinsale Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 8.49. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kinsale Capital Group Stock (NYSE:KNSL)

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc., a specialty insurance company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company's commercial lines offerings include construction, small business, excess and general casualty, commercial property, allied health, life sciences, energy, environmental, health care, inland marine, public entity, and commercial insurance, as well as product, professional, and management liability insurance. It markets and sells its insurance products in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands primarily through a network of independent insurance brokers. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

KNSL Stock Price History

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KNSL Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Zacks Research Equities Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL)

November 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Here’s Why Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Rose in Q3

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital (KNSL) Up 26.2% in a Year: More Room to Run?

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

After Plunging -18.86% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL)

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Cramer Says This Stock Up 51% Year-To-Date Is A 'Buy Here'

November 1, 2023 | msn.com

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October 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: NY Community (NYCB) and Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale (KNSL) Q3 Earnings Top, Revenues Miss Estimates

October 27, 2023 | msn.com

Why Kinsale Capital Stock Is Plunging Today

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Quarterly Results Rose on the Backdrop Of Rising Demand For E&S Services

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital Group Inc (KNSL) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income Rises to $76.1 Million

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital Group Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

October 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital (KNSL) to Post Q3 Earnings: What to Expect

October 20, 2023 | msn.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Stock Moves -1.06%: What You Should Know

October 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Gets a Buy from Truist Financial

October 12, 2023 | msn.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Is Up 4.19% in One Week: What You Should Know

October 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

The E&S Market Star: Kinsale's Success Story

October 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

October 9, 2023 | msn.com

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/12/2023
Last Earnings: 10/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/13 Dividend: 11/28/2023
Today: 12/02/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/13/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/15/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:KNSL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1669162
Web: www.kinsaleins.com
Phone: (804) 289-1272
Fax: 804-673-5697
Employees: 457
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $422.14
High Stock Price Target: $521.00
Low Stock Price Target: $350.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +24.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $11.68
Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.98
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.07
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $159.11 million
Net Margins: 24.50%
Pretax Margin: 30.46%
Return on Equity: 31.16%
Return on Assets: 8.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
Current Ratio: 0.14
Quick Ratio: 0.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $819.20 million
Price / Sales: 9.57
Cash Flow: $7.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 44.15
Book Value: $39.86 per share
Price / Book: 8.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 23,170,000
Free Float: 21,783,000
Market Cap: $7.84 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.88

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael Patrick Kehoe (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.78M
Mr. Bryan Paul Petrucelli (Age 57)
Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.25M
Mr. Brian Donald Haney (Age 53)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $1.22M
Ms. Diane D. Schnupp (Age 56)
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $967.18k
Mr. Mark J. Beachy (Age 55)
Executive VP & Chief Claims Officer
Comp: $996.42k
Ms. Amber J. Sheridan
Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Patrick L. Dalton
Senior Vice President of Professional Lines - Kinsale Insurance
Mr. Stuart P. Winston
Senior Vice President Underwriting
Mr. Brendan McMorrow
Senior Vice President of Underwriting
Amanda Elizabeth Viol
Secretary

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KNSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kinsale Capital Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kinsale Capital Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KNSL shares.
View KNSL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kinsale Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kinsale Capital Group's shares. Their KNSL share price targets range from $350.00 to $521.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $422.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KNSL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KNSL shares performed in 2023?: Kinsale Capital Group's stock was trading at $261.52 at the start of the year. Since then, KNSL stock has increased by 29.4% and is now trading at $338.48.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Kinsale Capital Group?: Kinsale Capital Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 717,100 shares, an increase of 22.6% from the October 31st total of 584,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 154,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Approximately 3.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Kinsale Capital Group's Short Interest.
When is Kinsale Capital Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024.
View our KNSL earnings forecast.
How were Kinsale Capital Group's earnings last quarter?: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 27th. The financial services provider reported $3.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.38. The financial services provider had revenue of $377.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $362.43 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 24.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.16%. The company's revenue was up 33.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share.

How often does Kinsale Capital Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kinsale Capital Group?: Kinsale Capital Group announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Wednesday, December 13th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.17%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for KNSL.
Is Kinsale Capital Group a good dividend stock?: Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.16%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 4.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KNSL will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KNSL.
What ETFs hold Kinsale Capital Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME), Corbett Road Tactical Opportunity ETF (OPPX), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO).
When did Kinsale Capital Group IPO?: (KNSL) raised $90 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 28th 2016. The company issued 6,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, William Blair and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Dowling & Partners Securities and Moelis & Company were co-managers.
Who are Kinsale Capital Group's major shareholders?: Kinsale Capital Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bamco Inc. NY (8.57%), Invesco Ltd. (3.00%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.33%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.06%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (1.06%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne C Kronenberg, Brian D Haney, Bryan P Petrucelli, Diane D Schnupp, Frederick L Jr Russell, Gregory M Share, James Joseph Ritchie, Michael P Kehoe, Michael P Kehoe, Robert Lippincott III, Robert V Hatcher III and Steven J Bensinger.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Kinsale Capital Group?: Shares of KNSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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