Kinsale Capital

Kinsale Capital's stock rose after a required insider filing showed Christopher R. Tangard bought 330 common shares at $304 each on June 8 for his wife's IRA account (total value $100,320). After the transaction Tangard indirectly holds 380 shares through the IRA account and 2,883 shares directly. The purchase was viewed as a show of confidence from the finance leadership but is not a reliable indicator of future price performance. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Kinsale Capital’s stock fell 1.8% after short seller Bear Cave published a report accusing the specialty insurer of charging inflated premiums and using policies with extensive exclusions. Bear Cave cites customer complaints filed with regulators, including a lawsuit claiming a company paid $25,427 for a policy that excluded key coverages. The report argues Kinsale’s high margins rely on exclusion-heavy policies and the use of surplus lines, which allow changes without prior regulatory approval; it also points to a retention rate of about 60%, well below the industry average. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Kinsale Capital Group’s share hit a new 52-week low of $321.97 and is down 24.02% over the past 12 months. Valuation metrics show a P/E of 14.23 and a PEG of 0.47, and InvestingPro classifies the stock as undervalued. Paradoxically, Kinsale beat expectations in Q1 with EPS of $5.11 (expectation $4.65) and revenue of $466.71 million (expectation $410.25 million). Analysts lowered price targets (RBC 385→375 USD, Truist 450→405 USD); however, Truist raised its 2026 EPS estimate to $21.25 and maintained a buy rating. » Plus sur de.investing.com