Brooklands Fund Management Ltd Lowers Position in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

Brooklands Fund Management Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 50.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,753 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,750 shares during the period. Kinsale Capital Group makes up about 0.7% of Brooklands Fund Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Brooklands Fund Management Ltd’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $599,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KNSL. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 117.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 987,844 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $386,366,000 after acquiring an additional 533,499 shares during the last quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 19.6% during the fourth quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 614,647 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $240,401,000 after purchasing an additional 100,600 shares in the last quarter. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $229,653,000. DF Dent & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 19.2% in the fourth quarter. DF Dent & Co. Inc. now owns 315,756 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $123,498,000 after purchasing an additional 50,846 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Kinsale Capital Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 299,832 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $102,435,000 after purchasing an additional 14,178 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

KNSL stock opened at $333.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $287.20 and a 52 week high of $512.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $320.42 and its 200 day moving average is $349.36. The firm has a market cap of $7.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.90.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $5.54 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.11 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $548.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $445.13 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 25.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.78 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinsale Capital Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Kinsale Capital Group

In other news, insider Salmaan K. Allibhai sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.17, for a total value of $77,792.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 3,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,214.65. The trade was a 6.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Christopher R. Tangard bought 330 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were bought at an average price of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $100,320.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief accounting officer directly owned 380 shares in the company, valued at $115,520. This trade represents a 660.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on KNSL. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $385.00 to $375.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $450.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Kinsale Capital Group from $360.00 to $280.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Kinsale Capital Group from $350.00 to $330.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinsale Capital Group currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $373.80.

More Kinsale Capital Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinsale reported Q2 EPS of $5.54, ahead of the $5.11 consensus estimate, showing better-than-expected profitability. Article: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue came in at $548.5 million, well above the $445.1 million estimate, and rose 16.8% from a year ago, reinforcing the company’s growth story. Article: Kinsale Capital Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings release also highlighted a 25.82% return on equity and 27.48% net margin, signaling strong underwriting and overall profitability. Reference: Kinsale Capital Group Stock Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage from financial news outlets and valuation-focused commentary largely reiterated the same earnings beat and long-term growth narrative, but did not add materially new stock-moving information. Article: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Earlier commentary about Kinsale as a value and growth stock, along with mixed broker sentiment, appears less important today than the earnings results. Article: Why Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

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.