Prudential PLC Acquires 7,500 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Prudential PLC increased its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 104.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,656 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,500 shares during the quarter. Prudential PLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $5,732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of KNSL. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. eCIO Inc. bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Kinsale Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 257.1% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 75 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 225.0% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 78 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinsale Capital Group

In other news, CEO Michael P. Kehoe sold 22,576 shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.66, for a total transaction of $6,832,852.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 308,048 shares in the company, valued at approximately $93,233,807.68. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Salmaan K. Allibhai sold 250 shares of Kinsale Capital Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.17, for a total transaction of $77,792.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 3,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,134,214.65. The trade was a 6.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Kinsale Capital Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinsale Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kinsale’s Q1 2026 results were still strong, with net income and investment income rising and the combined ratio improving to 77.4%, underscoring continued underwriting discipline and profitability. Kinsale Capital: A Top Insurer, But The Easy Growth Is Over
• Positive Sentiment: Several commentary pieces said the recent selloff has been driven more by slower premium growth than by underwriting deterioration, suggesting the business model remains intact even as growth normalizes. Kinsale Capital: The Selloff Is About Growth, Not Underwriting
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed earnings estimates for FY2027 and FY2028 slightly, reflecting a more cautious outlook for future growth, but the revisions were modest and still leave forecasts above current-year consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings roundup noted Kinsale remains part of a broader property & casualty insurance group that is being watched for how Q1 results translate into the rest of the year. Q1 earnings roundup: Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) and the rest of the property & casualty insurance segment
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that the “easy growth” phase may be over, with gross written premiums down slightly in Q1 and valuation still dependent on Kinsale sustaining premium growth alongside its premium profitability.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

NYSE KNSL opened at $306.35 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $326.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $363.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $287.20 and a 12-month high of $512.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.91.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 25.82%. The business had revenue of $466.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.25 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 28th. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is presently 4.40%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KNSL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Kinsale Capital Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $420.00 to $357.00 in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $410.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $390.18.

About Kinsale Capital Group

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.