Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for KNSL FY2026 Earnings

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $20.23 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $20.41. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $5.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.88 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.47 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $6.21 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on KNSL. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $422.00 to $360.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $490.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Kinsale Capital Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

NYSE:KNSL opened at $326.26 on Thursday. Kinsale Capital Group has a 52-week low of $322.96 and a 52-week high of $512.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $384.82 and a 200 day moving average of $403.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.01.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.30 by $0.51. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.87% and a return on equity of 25.45%. The firm had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $467.66 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.62 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Kinsale Capital Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KNSL. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 47.9% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 1,028 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. Montanaro Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,095,000. Bayban purchased a new stake in Kinsale Capital Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Virtu Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 175.2% during the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,219,000 after acquiring an additional 1,985 shares during the period. Finally, Vancity Investment Management Ltd grew its position in Kinsale Capital Group by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Vancity Investment Management Ltd now owns 2,423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $947,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

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

Kinsale Capital Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, December 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the financial services provider to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains centered around a “Hold” recommendation, reflecting mixed views across the sell-side rather than broad bullish conviction. Kinsale Receives Average Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded KNSL from “Hold” to “Underperform” and cut its price target to $312 from $392 — a material cut that signals near-term downside risk and likely pressured sentiment. Jefferies Downgrade Finviz Quote
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and medium-term EPS forecasts for Kinsale — trimming quarterly estimates (several Q1–Q4 quarters across 2026–2027) and lowering FY2026–FY2028 projections (e.g., FY2026 from $20.41 to $20.23, FY2027 to $22.17). These downward revisions reduce forward earnings visibility and may weigh on valuation expectations. Zacks Estimate Cuts

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.