HB Wealth Management LLC Purchases 2,249 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

HB Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 54.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,356 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,249 shares during the quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $2,486,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. eCIO Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 225.0% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 78 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and strong profitability — Kinsale reported $5.11 EPS versus ~ $4.70 consensus and delivered high net margins and ROE, highlighting near‑term earnings strength. BusinessWire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized margin resilience and underwriting discipline on the call/transcripts, which supports earnings quality even as premium growth softens. Fool Transcript Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue figures are mixed in the headlines — company‑reported revenue (~$466.7M) exceeded one consensus figure but was essentially flat YoY (down ~0.5%), undercutting the narrative of steady top‑line growth. Kinsale Press Release Yahoo Coverage (revenue headline)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and sector commentary flagged cooling growth in the E&S market and competitive pressure that could weigh on underwriting volumes and future revenue expansion. That increases execution risk despite current margin strength. MSN Deep Dive Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst lowered Q2 EPS estimates after the release, signaling some sell‑side caution on near‑term growth outlook. Analyst Estimate Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry writeups note Kinsale’s ability to protect margins, but emphasize that a broader E&S “chill” could cap premium growth; investors are balancing solid current profitability against slower revenue momentum. Investing.com Spotlight

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KNSL. BMO Capital Markets cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $447.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Friday, March 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $405.45.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of KNSL opened at $346.13 on Friday. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $321.97 and a 12 month high of $512.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $357.85 and its 200-day moving average is $386.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a PE ratio of 15.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 26.23%. The company had revenue of $466.71 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $410.25 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.3 EPS for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a boost from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is 4.61%.

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.