Research Analysts Set Expectations for KNSL Q1 Earnings

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $3.16 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.28. The consensus estimate for Kinsale Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $17.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinsale Capital Group’s FY2025 earnings at $17.23 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $5.11 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $20.68 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $23.15 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on KNSL. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $535.00 to $520.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $415.00 to $412.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $480.00 to $525.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Finally, JMP Securities reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $468.56.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KNSL opened at $485.35 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.09 and a current ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $11.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $449.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $460.55. Kinsale Capital Group has a fifty-two week low of $355.12 and a fifty-two week high of $536.84.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The financial services provider reported $4.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.23 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $412.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $418.32 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 28.04% and a net margin of 26.13%.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 27th were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 27th. This is a positive change from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 3.82%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinsale Capital Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KNSL. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 7,400.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 450.0% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 88 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter worth $46,000. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Kinsale Capital Group

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc, a specialty insurance company, engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company’s commercial lines offerings include commercial property, small business casualty and property, excess and general casualty, construction, allied health, life sciences, entertainment, energy, environmental, excess professional, health care, public entity, commercial auto, inland marine, aviation, ocean marine, product recall, and railroad, as well as product, professional, and management liability insurance.