Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.30 EPS

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The insurance provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.30, FiscalAI reports. Kingstone Companies had a return on equity of 35.83% and a net margin of 16.83%. The business had revenue of $67.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $89.10 million.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

Kingstone Companies stock traded up $1.50 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $20.46. The company had a trading volume of 258,266 shares, compared to its average volume of 75,485. The firm has a market cap of $296.26 million, a PE ratio of 6.84 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 0.34 and a quick ratio of 0.34. Kingstone Companies has a one year low of $13.83 and a one year high of $21.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $19.24 and a 200 day moving average of $17.54.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 9.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KINS has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Kingstone Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kingstone Companies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kingstone Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Kingstone Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kingstone Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kingstone reported third-quarter EPS of $1.22, above estimates of $0.87–$0.92 and up from $0.73 a year earlier. The company also characterized net income as a record, reinforcing the strength of the earnings result. Zacks Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The insurer set 2026 EPS guidance at $2.70–$2.90, modestly above the $2.69 consensus estimate, pointing to a slightly stronger outlook than analysts had expected. Q3 earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $67.54 million, below analysts’ $89.10 million expectation. The top-line miss may temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat. Quarterly earnings report

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is an insurance holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company. The company focuses on property and casualty insurance for individuals and families, with an emphasis on personal lines coverage.

Its products have included homeowners, condominium, cooperative, renters, dwelling fire and personal umbrella insurance. These policies are designed to protect residential properties and personal assets against risks such as property damage, liability claims and other covered losses.

Kingstone serves customers through independent insurance agents and has historically concentrated its business in the Northeastern United States, particularly New York and other selected states in the region.