KNSLFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $350 — +0.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (85): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KNSL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $377 → $348 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $390 → $375 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $259 → $264 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $390 → $350 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $345 → $390 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $366 → $377 |
| 20 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $380 → $390 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $357 → $366 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. KNSL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. returned −26.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a market value of $7.7B and an enterprise value of $7.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0B. The latest quarter grew 16.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $568.7M, a 28.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $24.68.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B, after $34.9M of capital spending.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. spent $233.1M on share buybacks and $19.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.8×; forward P/E: 15.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.29%, paying out 3% of earnings.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. employs 711 people — $2.8M of revenue per employee.
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Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) closed at $349.07 in the most recent trading session, up 2.68% from the previous trading day, despite a broader market slip.
Why it matters — The session's gain and closing price provide KNSL watchers with a snapshot of its latest trading performance.
Kinsale Capital Group closed at $336.45 in the most recent trading session, up 1.21% from the previous trading day.
Why it matters — The session's closing price and daily change provide KNSL watchers with a snapshot of its recent trading performance.
Zacks notes that Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — KNSL watchers would be interested because the report highlights factors suggesting the company may again exceed analyst expectations in its upcoming earnings release.
Kinsale Capital Group announced the date for its third quarter 2026 earnings release and an accompanying conference call. The announcement was made via Business Wire from Richmond, Virginia.
Why it matters — KNSL watchers would care because the scheduled earnings release and conference call provide the timeline for upcoming financial results and management commentary.
Kinsale Capital leverages AI, automation and proprietary data to strengthen its technology-driven cost advantage as competition in the excess and surplus (E&S) insurance market intensifies.
Why it matters — A KNSL watcher would care because the company's technology-focused cost advantage could help it remain competitive as E&S market competition increases.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $350, with estimates ranging from $264 to $405. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Kinsale Capital Group, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. ranks 52 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 (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +0.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KNSL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $264 to $405 over the next 12 months.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. returned -26.1% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance company focused on property and casualty coverage in the United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know". Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) closed at $349.07 in the most recent trading session, up 2.68% from the previous trading day, despite a broader market slip.
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance company focused on property and casualty coverage in the United States. The company concentrates exclusively on the excess and surplus lines market, where it underwrites hard-to-place risks that often fall outside the scope of standard insurance carriers. Its offerings span commercial property, casualty, professional liability, and other niche specialty lines, serving businesses and individuals through a broad network of independent brokers. Kinsale Capital Group also provides personal lines products, including high-value homeowners coverage, alongside commercial insurance solutions for industries such as construction, healthcare, life sciences, energy, aviation, and transportation. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Kinsale Capital Group plays a focused role in the specialty insurance market by combining underwriting expertise with a diversified product portfolio.
CEO Mr. Michael Patrick Kehoe J.D. · 711 employees · United States · https://www.kinsalecapitalgroup.com
