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

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.700-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.690.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

KINS stock opened at $20.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $296.26 million, a P/E ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 0.49. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.54. Kingstone Companies has a 52 week low of $13.83 and a 52 week high of $21.00.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $67.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $89.10 million. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 14.85% and a return on equity of 30.78%. Research analysts anticipate that Kingstone Companies will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kingstone Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.92%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kingstone Companies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kingstone Companies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kingstone Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

More Kingstone Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kingstone Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kingstone reported third-quarter EPS of $1.22, above estimates of $0.87–$0.92 and up from $0.73 a year earlier. The company also characterized net income as a record, reinforcing the strength of the earnings result. Zacks Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The insurer set 2026 EPS guidance at $2.70–$2.90, modestly above the $2.69 consensus estimate, pointing to a slightly stronger outlook than analysts had expected. Q3 earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $67.54 million, below analysts’ $89.10 million expectation. The top-line miss may temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat. Quarterly earnings report

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is an insurance holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company. The company focuses on property and casualty insurance for individuals and families, with an emphasis on personal lines coverage.

Its products have included homeowners, condominium, cooperative, renters, dwelling fire and personal umbrella insurance. These policies are designed to protect residential properties and personal assets against risks such as property damage, liability claims and other covered losses.

Kingstone serves customers through independent insurance agents and has historically concentrated its business in the Northeastern United States, particularly New York and other selected states in the region.