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KNSLKinsale Capital Group, Inc.

NYSE · Financial Services · Mkt cap $8.3B · Avg vol 231.03K

$364.49

-26.15 (-6.69%)

Quote as of October 23, 2026, 4:57 PM ET

News Impact Report · Published October 23, 2026, 2:56 PM ET

KNSL: Kinsale Capital Reports Q3 2026 Results With $15.67 Diluted EPS on $1.39B in Revenues

Share

Price: $363.83 | Today's Change: -6.86%


What Happened

Kinsale Capital Group filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on October 22, 2026, covering the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The filing reports revenues of $1,390,716,000 for the quarter, alongside net income of $89,227,000. Basic earnings per share came in at $15.75 and diluted earnings per share at $15.67, reflecting the company's continued profitability in the excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance market.


Why It Matters

For investors, the headline numbers from this 10-Q confirm that Kinsale Capital is generating substantial revenue at scale — over $1.39 billion in quarterly revenues — while translating those top-line results into meaningful bottom-line earnings. A diluted EPS of $15.67 on net income of roughly $89.2 million demonstrates the company's ability to sustain profitability in a segment of the specialty insurance market that has benefited from a prolonged period of favorable underwriting conditions. However, the stock's sharp decline of 6.86% on the day the results become widely available suggests the market may have had higher expectations, or that there are specific line items or commentary within the filing that investors are reacting to negatively. Readers should examine the full 10-Q for any changes in combined ratios, reserve development, or underwriting expense trends that are not captured in the top-level XBRL figures provided here.


Analysis

The Q3 2026 results illustrate that Kinsale Capital remains a meaningfully profitable business. With revenues above $1.39 billion in a single quarter, the company's scale in the E&S market is evident. That said, the market's reaction — a nearly 7% drawdown on the day — is notable and warrants attention. A disconnect between reported profitability and share-price performance often signals that investors are focused on growth rate deceleration, margin compression, or forward guidance rather than the absolute level of earnings. This filing was made on October 22, 2026, and StockWatch initiated coverage of KNSL on October 1, 2026, so these Q3 results represent the first major earnings data point released since that initiation. Investors following our existing coverage will want to weigh today's results and the market's reaction carefully against the broader thesis. Key things to watch going forward include the trajectory of premium growth, the loss ratio in the current catastrophe environment, and any management commentary on market conditions in the E&S segment.


Disclaimer

This report is a news and informational summary based solely on data extracted from Kinsale Capital Group's officially filed SEC documents and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any security, or a research recommendation of any kind. No rating or price target is issued in this report. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

Existing Coverage

StockWatch has full coverage on KNSL, published 2026-10-01. Read our Initiating Coverage →

Source

Filed with the SEC on 2026-10-22. Read the original filing on EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669162/000166916226000050/knsl-20260930.htm

StockWatch initiated coverage · October 1, 2026

KNSL: Specialty E&S Insurer With Best-in-Class Underwriting Margins

Best-in-class underwriting profitability: Kinsale Capital Group generates a consistent sub-80 combined ratio, materially better than the ~95-100 average for the broader commercial lines market. At $336.26 per share and $24.63 in trailing EPS, the stock trades at roughly 13.7x earnings — a discount to its historical 20-30x range, reflecting the market's concern about the E&S cycle's durability. Growth engine intact despite deceleration: Kinsale has compounded gross written premium at

+8.4%

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+8.4%

Key Data

Last

$363.83

P&L ($)

$-26.81

P&L (%)

-6.86%

Day Range

$354.35 - $380.27

Volume

467.70K

Market Cap

$8.3B

Previous Close

$390.64

Open

$372.00

52 Week Range

$287.20 - $438.74

Shares Outstanding

22.78M

Public Float

21.52M

Average Volume

231.03K

As of October 23, 2026, 3:39 PM ET

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