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

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.200-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Kingstone Companies Price Performance

KINS stock traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $16.22. The stock had a trading volume of 75,066 shares, compared to its average volume of 136,033. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $16.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.19. The firm has a market cap of $229.51 million, a PE ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.42. Kingstone Companies has a 12-month low of $13.08 and a 12-month high of $22.40.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $56.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies had a return on equity of 33.69% and a net margin of 15.68%.Kingstone Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kingstone Companies will post 1.4 EPS for the current year.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Kingstone Companies’s payout ratio is 9.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kingstone Companies

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KINS. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in shares of Kingstone Companies by 80.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,287 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,017 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Kingstone Companies in the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Kingstone Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $93,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Kingstone Companies by 99.6% in the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 6,528 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 3,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in shares of Kingstone Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $163,000. 14.91% of the stock is currently 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.