Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Kingstone Companies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kingstone Companies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

KINS opened at $15.58 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $220.41 million, a P/E ratio of 5.52 and a beta of 0.42. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.23. Kingstone Companies has a 52-week low of $13.08 and a 52-week high of $22.40.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.03. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 18.97% and a return on equity of 41.01%. The firm had revenue of $56.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.900 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Kingstone Companies will post 1.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kingstone Companies

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 484.9% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 285,834 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,759,000 after buying an additional 236,968 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 9.2% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 17,220 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 1,448 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Kingstone Companies by 62.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 65,392 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 25,074 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Kingstone Companies in the first quarter worth approximately $495,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kingstone Companies by 130.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 253,624 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,909,000 after acquiring an additional 143,806 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 14.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kingstone Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Kingstone Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record quarterly and full‑year results: Q4 GAAP combined ratio of 64.2%, Q4 operating diluted EPS of $1.08, FY net income up 122% and FY book value per share up 75% — metrics point to strong underwriting performance and capital growth. Kingstone Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat on the quarter — reported $1.08 operating EPS (GAAP diluted EPS $1.03), slightly above the $1.05 consensus — supports profitability thesis despite top‑line weakness. MarketBeat Q4 Results Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management set an aggressive growth roadmap: targeting 16%–20% premium growth in 2026, entry into California this year, and a long‑term goal of $500M direct premiums by 2029 — initiatives that, if executed, could materially expand scale and earnings. Kingstone targets 16%-20% premium growth and California entry in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call; transcripts and recaps provide detail on growth plans, capital deployment and market expansion but contained no immediate surprises beyond the press release and guidance. Investors should read the call for execution milestones. Fool Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha Earnings Call Transcript Yahoo Finance Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations materially: Q4 revenue of $56.42M vs. analyst estimate of ~$83M — the top‑line shortfall raises questions about the pace of premium realization or timing of revenue recognition. MarketBeat Q4 Results Summary
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance set to a range of $2.20–$2.90 versus a ~$2.50 consensus — the low end looks conservative and likely disappointed traders who wanted a clearer upside baseline, contributing to selling pressure. Press Release / Slide Deck with Guidance

About Kingstone Companies

Kingstone Companies, Inc is a publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company whose primary focus lies in personal and commercial insurance products. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad portfolio of property and casualty lines, including private passenger auto, homeowners, inland marine, umbrella, and various small‐commercial coverage options. Distribution is handled predominantly through a network of independent agents, allowing Kingstone to maintain strong broker relationships and responsive service for policyholders.

The company was incorporated in Delaware in 2010 and commenced operations following the acquisition of Kingstone Insurance Company in early 2011.