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KNSL Stock Chart & Stats
$349.10
$16.82(5.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$349.10
$16.82(5.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$287.20 - $485.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume575.31K
Average Volume (3M)339.23K
Market Cap
$8.24B
Enterprise Value$7.74K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$210.51M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$224.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.0
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
4.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.76
Shares Outstanding22,778,425
10 Day Avg. Volume337,908
30 Day Avg. Volume339,231
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
$369.86Price Target Upside5.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)21.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Underwriting Profitability & ROEKinsale’s sustained mid-to-high 20% net margins and roughly 28% TTM ROE reflect durable underwriting strength and capital efficiency. These metrics indicate persistent pricing discipline, selective risk selection and effective cost control that support long-term earnings generation even through insurance cycles.
Very Strong Cash ConversionFCF tracking nearly all reported earnings demonstrates high earnings quality and predictable internal funding for claims, reserves, and capital returns. Reliable cash conversion reduces refinancing risk, supports buybacks/dividends and gives flexibility to deploy capital through underwriting or investment opportunities.
Distribution Expansion & Analytics IntegrationActive product rollouts, significant new broker appointments and consolidation of analytics/tech under a dedicated Chief Analytics & Technology Officer strengthen Kinsale’s durable competitive edge. Better data and distribution deepen market access, improve risk selection and support scalable profitable growth over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Top-line Pressure With Written Premium DeclinesDeclining gross and net written premiums signal structural near-term growth headwinds in key segments, meaning management may prioritize underwriting returns over scale. Prolonged volume weakness could limit revenue diversity and slow the company’s ability to leverage fixed costs and expand margins over the next several quarters.
Broad Pricing Weakness In Commercial PropertyMaterial rate deterioration in commercial property and a buyer’s market reduce premium adequacy and make underwriting returns harder to sustain in that segment. Persistent market-wide price declines and aggressive capacity from MGAs/London can compress margins and constrain profitable new business over multiple quarters.
Dependence On Favorable Reserve Development And Cat VolatilityA notable portion of the strong combined ratio was driven by prior-year reserve releases, while catastrophe and short-term loss volatility rose. Reliance on reserve development can mask underlying accident-year trends; normalization or heightened cat activity could erode underwriting margins and create earnings variability.
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 $8.24B.
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 85 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 Undervalued.
Does Kinsale Capital Group pay dividends?
Kinsale Capital Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.23%. 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?
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Kinsale Capital Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$369.86 (5.95% Upside)
$369.86 (5.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KNSL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 128.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $22.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kinsale Capital Group
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) is a U.S. specialty insurance company that provides property and casualty coverage in the excess and surplus (E&S) lines market. Through its insurance subsidiaries, the company focuses on underwriting hard-to-place and higher-risk accounts that do not fit standard admitted insurance markets, distributing its products primarily through independent insurance brokers and wholesale/general agent channels.
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
$369.86
▲(5.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.65% Insiders
33.52% Mutual Funds
2.50% Other Institutional Investors
36.82% Public Companies and Individual Investors