Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Company Performance - Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) shares have gained 2.11% over the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's loss of 1.05% and lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 3.82% during the same period [1] - The stock closed at $403.07, marking a +1.28% move from the prior day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.64% [7] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts expect earnings of $14.98 per share and revenue of $1.55 billion for the full year, representing changes of +19.84% and +27.11% respectively from the previous year [4] - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated to report an EPS of $3.52, indicating a 22.22% rise compared to the same quarter last year, with revenue expected to be $377.37 million, reflecting a 27.59% increase from the same quarter last year [10] Valuation Metrics - Kinsale Capital Group currently has a PEG ratio of 1.77, compared to the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry's average PEG ratio of 1.61 [5] - The company holds a Forward P/E ratio of 26.56, which is a premium relative to the industry's average Forward P/E of 12.83 [11] Analyst Ratings - Kinsale Capital Group has a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), with the Zacks Rank system showing a track record of outperforming, where stocks rated 1 have produced an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [2] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Kinsale Capital Group reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's outlook [8][12] Industry Context - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 60, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [9]