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KNSL

NEUTRAL
$329.08 Live
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. · NYSE
Target $361.67 (+9.9%)
$321.97 52W Range $512.76

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$7.59B
P/E
14.49
ROE
29.7%
Profit margin
27.5%
Debt/Equity
0.11
Dividend yield
0.3%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
KNSL presents a dichotomy between strong fundamental profitability and bearish market sentiment, anchored by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a missing Altman Z-Score. While the company maintains an exceptional ROE of 29.68% and a very low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11, the stock is currently in a severe technical downtrend (0/100) and facing bearish insider activity. The current price of $329.08 sits comfortably between the defensive Graham Number ($207.99) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($669.95), suggesting a reasonable valuation despite the price decline. Overall, the company is a high-quality operator currently out of favor with the market.

Key Strengths

Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 29.68%
Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11
Consistent history of earnings beats over 25 quarters
Attractive P/E ratio of 14.49 relative to growth profile
Strong profit margins (27.48%) and operating efficiency

Key Risks

Severe technical bearishness (0/100 trend score)
Bearish insider sentiment with multiple sales by CFO and Directors
Slowing revenue growth (10.20% YoY) compared to historical trajectories
Significant 1-year price depreciation of -22.3%
Low current ratio (0.20), though typical for the insurance industry
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$385.5
+17.1% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
62
Strong
Value
75
Future
65
Past
80
Health
60
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Fundamental Quality vs. Technical Decay
Key drivers: High ROE, Low Debt, Technical Downtrend, Insider Selling
Confidence
90%
Value
75/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 14.49 is modest
  • PEG ratio of 1.11 suggests fair pricing for growth
Watchpoints
  • Trading significantly above Graham Number ($207.99)
Future
65/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong earnings growth (27.40% YoY)
  • Consistent EPS surprise track record
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth slowing to 10.20%
Past
80/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Long-term 5Y change of +92.2%
  • Exceptional 25-quarter earnings beat history
Watchpoints
  • Poor 1Y and 6M price performance
Health
60/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Very low Debt/Equity (0.11)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (3.35%) indicates sustainability
Watchpoints
  • Negligible dividend yield (0.30%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$329.08
Analyst Target
$361.67
Upside/Downside
+9.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KNSL and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
KNS
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+92.2%
3Y
+1.2%
1Y
-22.3%
6M
-21.6%
1M
-2.3%
1W
-8.3%
HUT
Hut 8 Corp.
Peer
5Y
+85.1%
3Y
+567.5%
1Y
+463.4%
6M
+51.7%
1M
+29.3%
1W
+37.4%
FAF
First American Financial Corporation
Peer
5Y
+29.8%
3Y
+40.7%
1Y
+17.2%
6M
+13.1%
1M
+21.4%
1W
+7.4%
JHG
Janus Henderson Group plc
Peer
5Y
+87.9%
3Y
+126.0%
1Y
+60.2%
6M
+15.1%
1M
+0.4%
1W
+0.1%
AXS
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
+139.7%
3Y
+87.3%
1Y
+17.7%
6M
+5.2%
1M
-6.3%
1W
+2.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
14.49
Forward P/E
14.97
PEG Ratio
1.11
P/B Ratio
3.89
P/S Ratio
3.96
EV/Revenue
3.96
EV/EBITDA
11.17
Market Cap
$7.59B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 27.48%
Operating Margin 30.6%
Gross Margin 29.27%
ROE 29.68%
ROA 7.36%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +10.2%
Earnings Growth +27.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +10.23%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +26.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.11
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.2
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.09
Poor
Cash/Share
$9.68

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.5B
Net Margin
24.1%
Total Assets
$6.2B
Liabilities
$4.2B
Equity
$2.0B
Debt/Equity
2.16x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
97%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-23
$N/A
2026-04-23
$5.11
+9.3% surprise
2026-02-12
$5.81
+9.5% surprise
2025-10-23
$6.09
+24.7% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing KNSL against 864 companies in the Financial Services sector (145 bullish, 368 neutral, 351 bearish)
P/E Ratio
14.49
This Stock
vs
34.88
Sector Avg
-58.5% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
29.68%
This Stock
vs
-0.39%
Sector Avg
-7770.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
27.48%
This Stock
vs
93.92%
Sector Avg
-70.7% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.11
This Stock
vs
1.35
Sector Avg
-91.6% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.2%
This Stock
vs
36.33%
Sector Avg
-71.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.2
This Stock
vs
3.06
Sector Avg
-93.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SCHNUPP DIANE D
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
1,924 shares
BEACHY MARK J
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
2,053 shares
TANGARD CHRISTOPHER R
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
898 shares
WINSTON STUART P.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
1,411 shares
KEHOE MICHAEL P
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
7,698 shares
PETRUCELLI BRYAN P
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-27
5,100 shares · $1,929,585
PETRUCELLI BRYAN P
Chief Financial Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-27
5,100 shares · $81,600
PETRUCELLI BRYAN P
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
2,822 shares
HATCHER ROBERT V. III
Director
Sell
2026-02-26
150 shares · $56,952
RUSSELL FREDERICK LEROY JR.
Director
Sell
2026-02-26
4,000 shares · $1,518,000
RUSSELL FREDERICK LEROY JR.
Director
Option Exercise
2026-02-26
4,000 shares · $64,000
SHARE GREGORY M
Director
Gift
2026-02-25
354 shares
RUSSELL FREDERICK LEROY JR.
Director
Sell
2026-02-24
801 shares · $299,710
BENSINGER STEVEN J
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
460 shares · $179,915
FORTIN MARY JANE
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
460 shares · $179,915
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-23

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-23

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) filed its quarterly 10-Q report on April 23, 2026. The filing includes a section on risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-09

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) filed a definitive proxy statement on April 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-20

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) filed its annual 10-K report on February 20, 2026. The filing includes comprehensive disclosures regarding the company's business operations, management's analysis of financial condition, and identified risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-12

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 12, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-04

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-08
8-K
8-K
2026-01-05
8-K
8-K
2025-12-11
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-23
8-K
8-K
2025-10-23
8-K
8-K
2025-10-23

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-24
8-K
8-K
2025-07-24
8-K
8-K
2025-05-22
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
9 analysts
RBC Capital
2026-04-27
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-04-27
down
Overweight Equal-Weight
Truist Securities
2026-04-27
Maintains
Buy Buy
Cantor Fitzgerald
2026-04-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-04-09
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2026-04-06
down
Overweight Equal-Weight
Jefferies
2026-03-19
down
Hold Underperform
JP Morgan
2026-02-23
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Truist Securities
2026-02-17
Maintains
Buy Buy
Cantor Fitzgerald
2026-02-17
Maintains
Neutral Neutral

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