In the latest trading session, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) closed at $336.45, marking a +1.21% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.49%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.45%.
The company's stock has dropped by 10.92% in the past month, falling short of the Finance sector's loss of 4.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.84%.
The upcoming earnings release of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 22, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.87, showcasing a 6.53% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $479.3 million, down 3.66% from the year-ago period.
KNSL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $21.1 per share and revenue of $1.98 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +8.15% and +5.51%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.03% upward. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 15.75. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 10.93.
It is also worth noting that KNSL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.05. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.8.
The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, placing it within the top 30% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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