M&T Bank Corp Purchases 87,770 Shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. $KNSL

M&T Bank Corp grew its position in shares of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) by 2,621.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 91,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 87,770 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $35,638,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 2.9% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 20.9% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 162 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 39.0% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 592 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Kinsale Capital Group by 0.6% during the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 4,805 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,043,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. 85.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on KNSL shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinsale Capital Group in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $392.00 to $312.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Kinsale Capital Group from $447.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut shares of Kinsale Capital Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $348.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $405.45.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinsale Capital Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks says Kinsale is “poised to beat” again, citing its strong earnings‑surprise history and the combination of underwriting/pricing and loss‑cycle dynamics that could drive an upside to the upcoming quarter. Why Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald left KNSL at a Neutral rating — a sign the firm sees no immediate catalyst to upgrade or downgrade before results, which suggests limited near‑term directional bias from this house. Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Neutral Rating on Kinsale (KNSL)
• Neutral Sentiment: MSN’s Q1 preview outlines the key metrics to watch in the earnings release — premium growth, loss/reserve development, combined ratio and investment income — which will likely drive the stock reaction when results arrive. Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Q1 earnings report preview: What to look for
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years (small cuts to Q2–Q4 2026 and to FY2026–FY2028), lowering FY2026 to ~$20.12 from prior ~$20.23 and reducing FY2027/28 modestly — lowering the bar for future beats but also signaling slightly weaker analyst expectations. MarketBeat: KNSL analyst estimate updates (Zacks Research)

Kinsale Capital Group Price Performance

KNSL stock opened at $349.03 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.08 billion, a PE ratio of 16.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50-day moving average is $359.42 and its 200-day moving average is $387.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $321.97 and a 1 year high of $512.76.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.30 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $483.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $467.66 million. Kinsale Capital Group had a net margin of 26.87% and a return on equity of 25.45%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.62 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. will post 20.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinsale Capital Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a boost from Kinsale Capital Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kinsale Capital Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.61%.

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.