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KINS Stock Forecast: Kingstone Cos., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$19
+0.49% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Kingstone Cos., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +29.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$267.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
71 / 100
Median analyst target
$24
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$65.9M+25.9% y/y
Net income$15.5M
Free cash flow$27.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.7%
1M
−6.9%
YTD
+11.4%
1Y
+30.6%
From 52W high
−10.4%
From 52W low
+33.1%
$14
$21
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KINS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kingstone Cos., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
71 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Momentum
89
Growth
78
Size
63
Value
60
Revisions
54
Issuance
51
Accruals
13
Volatility
13

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (13): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KINS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KINS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$14$16$18$20$22$24Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KINSHigh $24Median $24Low $24

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $24High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 July 2024Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy$6.50
16 July 2024Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesBuy—
20 Nov 2023Piper SandlerDowngradeUnderweight—
13 Feb 2023Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—
16 May 2022Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
12 Nov 2021Boenning & ScattergoodDowngradeNeutral—
6 Apr 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
2 Apr 2014Compass PointMaintainsBuy—
20 Dec 2013Piper SandlerInitiatesBuy—
20 Dec 2013Sandler O'NeillInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KINS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KINS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, Kingstone Cos., Inc. returned +30.6% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KINS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KINSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KINS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+15.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Kingstone Cos., Inc. (KINS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.5×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.4×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
25.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
37.5%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
29.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
14.8%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
31.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.4%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Kingstone Cos., Inc. (KINS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Kingstone Cos., Inc. has a market value of $267.2M and an enterprise value of $255.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $237.7M. The latest quarter grew 25.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $35.3M, a 14.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.42.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $83.1M.

  • Kingstone Cos., Inc. spent $2.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 14.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.5×; forward P/E: 6.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.65%, paying out 8% of earnings.

  • Kingstone Cos., Inc. employs 113 people — $2.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KINS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Property & Casualty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KINSKingstone Cos., Inc.$267.2M
71
NODKNI Holdings, Inc.$303.1M
64
GBLIGlobal Indemnity Group LLC$344.9M
69
ACICAmerican Coastal Insurance Corp.$459.4M
86
AIIAmerican Integrity Insurance Group, Inc.$504.6M
56
DGICADonegal Group, Inc.$671.4M
58
ROOTRoot, Inc.$730.5M
38

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News

Latest KINS news & analysis

Kingstone Companies to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Kingstone Companies, Inc. announced that its management will participate in upcoming investor events. The company, a regional property and casualty insurance holding company, shared this news via press release on Sept. 22, 2026.

Why it matters — KINS watchers may be interested because the company's management is engaging with the investment community, offering opportunities to hear directly from leadership.

Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Kingstone Companies, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and management discussion.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript gives Kingstone shareholders and analysts direct access to management's commentary on the company's Q2 2026 performance.

Kingstone Companies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

Kingstone Companies reported its most profitable quarter on record in Q2 2026, citing premium growth, underwriting profitability, expense leverage, and higher investment income. The company said it remains on track with its full-year outlook while noting increasing competition in parts of its markets.

Why it matters — A KINS watcher would care because the record quarterly profitability and reaffirmed full-year outlook signal strong operational momentum, even as rising competition could pressure future performance.

Kingstone Companies, Inc (KINS) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Kingstone Companies, Inc. reported second-quarter earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.75 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — The earnings beat indicates KINS's quarterly results came in ahead of analyst expectations and improved compared to the prior-year quarter.

Kingstone Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Kingstone reported its second quarter 2026 results, calling it the most profitable quarter in company history. The company posted diluted net income of $1.05 per share, a 50.8% annualized return on equity, 31% growth in net premiums earned, and a GAAP net combined ratio of 70.2%, while reaffirming its full-year 2026 guidance.

Why it matters — A KINS watcher would care because the record profitability, strong premium growth, and reaffirmed guidance signal improved underwriting and earnings performance for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KINS stock

What is the KINS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Kingstone Cos., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $24 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KINS stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Kingstone Cos., Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kingstone Cos., Inc. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KINS?

As at 6 Oct 2026, Kingstone Cos., Inc. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will KINS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +29.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kingstone Cos., Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KINS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kingstone Cos., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KINS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $24 over the next 12 months.

How has KINS stock performed over the past year?

Kingstone Cos., Inc. returned +30.6% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kingstone Cos., Inc. do?

Kingstone Companies, Inc. is a regional property and casualty insurance holding company that provides coverage to individuals and small businesses through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company.

What is the latest news on KINS?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 22 Sept 2026): "Kingstone Companies to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events". Kingstone Companies, Inc. announced that its management will participate in upcoming investor events. The company, a regional property and casualty insurance holding company, shared this news via press release on Sept. 22, 2026.

Company

About Kingstone Cos., Inc.

Kingstone Companies, Inc. is a regional property and casualty insurance holding company that provides coverage to individuals and small businesses through its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company. Kingstone Companies focuses on personal lines insurance, including homeowners, dwelling fire, condominium, renters, and personal umbrella policies, along with commercial auto and selected specialty coverages such as for-hire vehicle physical damage and canine legal liability. Its products are distributed through independent retail and wholesale agents and brokers, supporting a traditional agency-based model. The company operates as a multi-line insurer with a strong emphasis on property-focused risk underwriting and service in the northeastern United States, where it is licensed in several states and maintains its core insurance operations in Kingston, New York.

CEO Ms. Meryl S. Golden · 113 employees · United States · https://www.kingstonecompanies.com