Argent Capital Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Argent Capital Management LLC cut its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 65.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,275 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,458 shares during the period. Argent Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $499,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in KNSL. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 76.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 835 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 165.0% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,430 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,513 shares in the last quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP raised its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 127.4% in the second quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 117,394 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $56,807,000 after acquiring an additional 65,770 shares in the last quarter. Prudential PLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $294,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 36,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $17,636,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinsale Capital Group Trading Up 0.5%

KNSL stock opened at $328.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.01. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $322.96 and a fifty-two week high of $512.76. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $383.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $402.33.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.30 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.45% and a net margin of 26.87%.During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.62 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend 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 presently 4.61%.

Trending Headlines about Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains around a “Hold” rating on KNSL, reflecting mixed views rather than broad bullish conviction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded Kinsale from “Hold” to “Underperform” and cut its price target sharply to $312 from $392 — a sizable reduction that signals the firm expects below‑market performance and creates downward pressure on sentiment and the stock’s target price levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates across multiple quarters and cut FY2026 forecasts (small but consistent downgrades to Q4 2026, Q1–Q2 2027 and FY2026), lowering near‑term earnings growth expectations — a headwind for valuation and buy‑side expectations. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on KNSL. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $415.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research report on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $430.91.

Kinsale Capital Group Company Profile

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.