CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lessened its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 94.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,714 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 105,014 shares during the quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $2,855,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 145.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 5,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,743,000 after purchasing an additional 3,357 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,501 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,569,000 after purchasing an additional 3,305 shares during the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC raised its position in Kinsale Capital Group by 26.4% in the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 16,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,867,000 after purchasing an additional 3,375 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Kinsale Capital Group by 2.1% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 164,618 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $79,659,000 after purchasing an additional 3,448 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 492.8% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 14,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,125,000 after purchasing an additional 11,974 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinsale Capital Group Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:KNSL opened at $328.32 on Friday. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $322.96 and a 52 week high of $512.76. The company’s 50 day moving average is $383.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $401.95. The company has a market cap of $7.60 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.01. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.30 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $483.27 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.87% and a return on equity of 25.45%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.62 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 11th that allows the company to buyback $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to reacquire up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a positive change from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.61%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on KNSL. Wall Street Zen lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $422.00 to $360.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $430.91.

Key Kinsale Capital Group News

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

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.