Copeland Capital Management LLC Trims Holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Copeland Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 7.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 133,495 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,405 shares during the quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $52,213,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 6.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 450,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $191,386,000 after acquiring an additional 25,428 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 17.2% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,501 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,569,000 after acquiring an additional 3,305 shares during the period. Leibman Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 109.9% during the fourth quarter. Leibman Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,438 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,691,000 after acquiring an additional 4,942 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 26.4% during the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 16,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,867,000 after acquiring an additional 3,375 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group by 492.8% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 14,404 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,125,000 after acquiring an additional 11,974 shares during the period. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kinsale Capital Group Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of KNSL opened at $348.53 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $321.97 and a 12 month high of $512.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $358.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $387.64. The firm has a market cap of $8.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.08, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.08.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.41. Kinsale Capital Group had a return on equity of 25.45% and a net margin of 26.87%.The company had revenue of $466.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.25 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.71 earnings per share. Kinsale Capital Group’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This is an increase from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s dividend payout ratio is 4.61%.

Trending Headlines about Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat consensus: KNSL reported $5.11 EPS, above consensus (~$4.65–$4.70) and revenue of $466.7M, topping estimates and demonstrating margin strength. Kinsale press release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlighted Kinsale’s history of beating estimates and the company’s setup to outperform again, supporting longer‑term confidence in earnings execution. Why Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/market risk: an earnings spotlight notes uncertainty about whether Kinsale’s growth can withstand a possible slowdown in the E&S insurance market — a watch‑item rather than an immediate negative. Kinsale Capital earnings spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokers remain cautious: Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a neutral rating on KNSL, indicating limited near‑term upside from their view despite the beat. Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Neutral Rating on Kinsale
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term estimate cut: at least one analyst reduced Kinsale’s Q2 EPS estimate, which may temper guidance expectations and contribute to the share weakness. Q2 EPS Estimate for Kinsale Capital Group Reduced by Analyst

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on KNSL. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $510.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. BMO Capital Markets lowered Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $447.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Kinsale Capital Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinsale Capital Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $405.45.

Kinsale Capital Group Profile

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.