Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 15.68% and a return on equity of 33.69%. The company had revenue of $56.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.200-2.900 EPS.

Kingstone Companies Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of Kingstone Companies stock traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $15.80. 86,448 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 135,128. The company has a market cap of $223.52 million, a PE ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 0.42. Kingstone Companies has a twelve month low of $13.08 and a twelve month high of $22.40. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.20.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 11th. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KINS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Kingstone Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kingstone Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Zacks Research raised Kingstone Companies to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kingstone Companies

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KINS. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,738 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Kingstone Companies by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 37,121 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $625,000 after acquiring an additional 915 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc grew its position in shares of Kingstone Companies by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 14,394 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $242,000 after acquiring an additional 922 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 160,604 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,703,000 after acquiring an additional 932 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Kingstone Companies by 80.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,287 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,017 shares during the last quarter. 14.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is a publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company whose primary focus lies in personal and commercial insurance products. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad portfolio of property and casualty lines, including private passenger auto, homeowners, inland marine, umbrella, and various small‐commercial coverage options. Distribution is handled predominantly through a network of independent agents, allowing Kingstone to maintain strong broker relationships and responsive service for policyholders.

The company was incorporated in Delaware in 2010 and commenced operations following the acquisition of Kingstone Insurance Company in early 2011.