Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.200-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.300. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kingstone Companies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kingstone Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

Shares of KINS stock traded down $0.27 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $16.18. 101,577 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 129,166. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Kingstone Companies has a 52-week low of $13.08 and a 52-week high of $22.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $234.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.74 and a beta of 0.52.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.03. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 18.97% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $56.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.900 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kingstone Companies will post 2.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kingstone Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.09%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director William L. Yankus sold 13,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $243,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 84,972 shares in the company, valued at $1,529,496. This trade represents a 13.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KINS. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 484.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 285,834 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,759,000 after buying an additional 236,968 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 9.2% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 17,220 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 1,448 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 62.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 65,392 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,089,000 after buying an additional 25,074 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Kingstone Companies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $495,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 130.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 253,624 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,909,000 after buying an additional 143,806 shares during the period. 14.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.