Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) Price Target Cut to $375.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $385.00 to $375.00 in a research note published on Monday,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on KNSL. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $420.00 to $357.00 in a research report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $392.00.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Down 4.9%

Shares of NYSE:KNSL opened at $328.26 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Kinsale Capital Group has a 52-week low of $321.97 and a 52-week high of $512.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $356.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $384.46. The company has a market capitalization of $7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.08.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 25.82%. The company had revenue of $466.71 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $410.25 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.71 earnings per share. Kinsale Capital Group’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Kinsale Capital Group will post 20.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This is an increase from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio is 4.40%.

Institutional Trading of Kinsale Capital Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Hendershot Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 6.7% in the first quarter. Hendershot Investments Inc. now owns 22,983 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,852,000 after purchasing an additional 1,450 shares during the period. Canal Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 9.8% in the first quarter. Canal Capital Management LLC now owns 12,270 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,192,000 after purchasing an additional 1,096 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 5.3% in the first quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 1,347 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the first quarter worth $344,000. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the first quarter worth $234,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS of $5.11 topped consensus and reflected strong underwriting gains; revenue also beat estimates and EPS rose sharply year-over-year, supporting the company’s core performance. KNSL Q1 Estimates Beat on Strong Underwriting, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings-call takeaways: management highlighted underwriting strength and profitable premium growth, which helped margins despite some expense pressure; these operational points support medium-term earnings quality. Kinsale Capital Group Inc (KNSL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Earnings Growth Amid …
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call transcript is available for detail on management’s commentary and forward commentary; useful for investors who want to verify guidance nuances and underwriting commentary. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded KNSL from “overweight” to “equal weight” and cut its price target to $357 (from $420), reducing buy-side conviction and adding near-term selling pressure. Wells Fargo Downgrade / Finviz
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada trimmed its price target to $375 and set a “sector perform,” signaling more cautious sentiment from another large shop. RBC Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Truist lowered its price target to $405 (from $450) though it kept a “buy” rating — a softer target that still reduces upside expectations and likely contributed to the stock’s pullback. Truist Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage pieces note the downgrades and target cuts as the proximate cause of today’s price decline, with investors selling into the news despite the solid quarter. Why Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Stock Is Falling Today

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.