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KNSL Stock Chart & Stats
$387.95
$16.82(5.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$387.95
$16.82(5.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$287.20 - $485.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume575.31K
Average Volume (3M)247.71K
Market Cap
$8.50B
Enterprise Value$7.74K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$210.51M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$224.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
4.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.76
Shares Outstanding22,778,425
10 Day Avg. Volume182,949
30 Day Avg. Volume247,710
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.84
Price to Book (P/B)4.62
Price to Sales (P/S)4.83
P/FCF Ratio9.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$376.29Price Target Upside-3.01% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)21.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Underwriting Profitability And ROESustained underwriting profitability and a profitability-first ROE target indicate disciplined risk selection in specialty E&S. This can support durable earnings quality, although the reported ratio includes favorable reserve development that should not be treated as recurring.
Cash Generation And Balance SheetStrong conversion of earnings into free cash flow and modest leverage provide financial flexibility for claims, growth investments, and capital returns. A conservative balance sheet also reduces dependence on external financing through insurance-cycle volatility.
Product, Distribution, And Operating ScalabilityExpanding products and broker access can diversify premium sources and deepen Kinsale’s specialty-market reach. AI, automation, and proprietary systems may further improve underwriting accuracy and productivity as the platform scales.
Bears Say
Premium And Pricing PressurePersistent rate declines and lower commercial-property volumes can constrain premium growth and make underwriting profits harder to sustain. Kinsale’s choice to prioritize returns over growth may protect margins but could slow expansion.
Reserve And Catastrophe VolatilityReported underwriting strength partly reflects reserve releases that may normalize, while catastrophe losses can fluctuate materially. If accident-year claims worsen or reserve benefits reverse, earnings and capital generation could face pressure.
Margin And Expense PressureHigher commissions and lower operating margins can reduce the benefit of strong premium retention and investment income. The TTM step-down in gross and operating margins suggests profitability may normalize as market competition intensifies.
Kinsale Capital Group News
KNSL FAQ
What was Kinsale Capital Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kinsale Capital Group lowest stock price was $287.20 and its highest was $485.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kinsale Capital Group’s market cap?
Kinsale Capital Group’s market cap is $8.50B.
When is Kinsale Capital Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kinsale Capital Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Kinsale Capital Group’s earnings last quarter?
Kinsale Capital Group released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $5.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.108 by $0.432.
Is Kinsale Capital Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kinsale Capital Group’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Kinsale Capital Group pay dividends?
Kinsale Capital Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.25%. See more information on Kinsale Capital Group dividends here
What is Kinsale Capital Group’s EPS estimate?
Kinsale Capital Group’s EPS estimate is 4.95.
How many shares outstanding does Kinsale Capital Group have?
Kinsale Capital Group has 22,778,425 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kinsale Capital Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kinsale Capital Group reported an EPS of $5.54 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.108. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.062%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kinsale Capital Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KNSL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kinsale Capital Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$376.29 (-3.01% Downside)
$376.29 (-3.01% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNSL Sentiment 71%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 8.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $100.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.71%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Kinsale Capital Group
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company’s commercial lines offerings include commercial property, excess casualty, general casualty, small business casualty, construction, allied health, small business property, products liability, entertainment, commercial auto, energy, excess professional, life sciences, inland marine, professional liability, environmental, health care, management liability, public entity, agribusiness casualty and property, aviation, ocean marine, and product recall insurance. Its personal lines offerings also include high value homeowners and personal insurance products. The company 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 Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call emphasized strong profitability, underwriting discipline, investment income growth, and active capital deployment (expanded buybacks), while acknowledging notable top-line pressure driven by a soft commercial property market and broader pricing weakness. Management presented multiple offsetting actions — product/distribution expansion, analytics/AI-driven underwriting, conservative reserving, and buybacks — that support confidence in earnings and capital returns despite near-term growth headwinds.View all KNSL earnings summariesKNSL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$376.29
▼(-3.01% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
4.65% Insiders
33.52% Mutual Funds
38.29% Other Institutional Investors
1.52% Public Companies and Individual Investors