FY2026 Earnings Estimate for KNSL Issued By Zacks Research

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $20.93 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $21.12 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinsale Capital Group’s Q1 2027 earnings at $4.97 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.32 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $21.41 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $5.08 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $23.09 EPS.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.11 by $0.43. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 28.49% and a return on equity of 25.54%. The company had revenue of $548.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $445.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.78 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $366.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $362.11.

Kinsale Capital Group Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock opened at $371.87 on Thursday. Kinsale Capital Group has a 12-month low of $287.20 and a 12-month high of $485.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $329.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $347.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KNSL. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Bayban bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 225.0% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 78 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Kinsale Capital Group

In other news, insider Salmaan K. Allibhai sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.17, for a total transaction of $77,792.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 3,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,134,214.65. This represents a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Christopher R. Tangard purchased 330 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $100,320.00. Following the acquisition, the chief accounting officer owned 380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,520. This represents a 660.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.05%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinsale Capital Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinsale Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its EPS forecasts for several periods, including Q1 2027 to $4.97 from $4.88, Q2 2027 to $5.32 from $4.98, FY2027 to $21.41 from $21.31, Q1 2028 to $5.08 from $4.98, Q2 2028 to $6.35 from $5.66, and FY2028 to $23.09 from $22.31. The broad upward revisions indicate improving expectations for Kinsale’s longer-term earnings power.
• Positive Sentiment: The FY2028 estimate of $23.09 per share is above the company’s current-year consensus forecast of $21.12, reinforcing expectations for earnings expansion over time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks initiated a FY2026 EPS estimate of $20.93, slightly below the current consensus estimate of $21.12. This suggests near-term expectations remain stable but do not yet imply an earnings beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced several later-2026 and 2027 forecasts: Q3 2026 EPS to $4.75 from $4.84, Q4 2026 to $5.53 from $5.73, Q3 2027 to $5.11 from $5.34, and Q4 2027 to $6.02 from $6.11. These cuts could limit near-term enthusiasm and indicate some pressure on quarterly results.

About Kinsale Capital Group

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.