Kingstone CompaniesKINS
KINS
About: Kingstone Companies Inc is a multi-line regional property and casualty insurance holding company. It offers insurance policies to small and mid-sized businesses as well as to individuals.
Employees: 99
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
894% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.96M | Put options by funds: $700K
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 6
136% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 14
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+1) [Q1 2025]
48% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $57.3M [Q4 2024] → $84.7M (+$27.4M) [Q1 2025]
25% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q4 2024] → 75 (+15) [Q1 2025]
6.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.55% [Q4 2024] → 37.05% (+6.5%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for KINS.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about KINS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
KINS Focuses on Personal Lines Business: Will This Accelerate Growth?
KINS sharpens its focus on personal lines, digital tools and underwriting discipline to drive regional growth.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Kingstone Returns to Profitability: Can It Retain the Momentum?
KINS returns to profit with a 1610 bps net margin boost and eyes growth as rivals exit the personal property space.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
KINS vs. UFCS: Which Regional Insurer Offers Better Value Investment?
Despite a rise in catastrophic events, the property and casualty insurance industry is projected to grow, supported by a strong emphasis on personalized products and enhanced customer engagement through digital innovation. Higher premium volumes —driven by solid policyholder retention, broader exposure across business lines and favorable pricing — are helping insurers sustain profitability.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Kingstone Companies: Still Improving
Kingstone Companies delivered strong 1Q25 results, with top-line growth of 40% year-over-year, driven by higher prices and new business. Core business premiums surged due to a 68% increase in new business count and a 19% higher renewal average premium in property lines. Net profit margins improved nearly 400 basis points year-over-year, despite a typical seasonal dip in first quarter profitability.
Neutral
Accesswire
3 weeks ago
Kingstone Successfully Sponsors Inaugural $125 Million Catastrophe Bond
KINGSTON, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced the successful issuance of a $125 million catastrophe bond, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic risk transfer and capital management initiatives. The catastrophe bond issuance is the first sponsored by the Company's subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
KINS Trades at a Premium to Industry: Will You Still Buy the Stock?
KINS' focus on growing its core business, strengthening its niche market, improving pricing and combined ratio and expanding margins bodes well for growth.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Solid Cash Flow Growth Makes These 4 Stocks Worth Buying Now
Cash indicates a company's true financial health. So, companies with rising cash flows like NOMD, DXPE, GLDD and KINS are worth buying.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Kingstone's Q1 Validates My Bullish Thesis Despite Lingering Risks
Kingstone's turnaround continues with strong Q1 results, consistent profitability, and a disciplined underwriting approach driving operational momentum and deep value. Strategic shifts—like the Select product line and AmGUARD deal—are improving risk profile, premium growth, and capital efficiency, while a debt-free balance sheet adds flexibility. Valuation remains compressed despite 30%+ earnings growth, as investor skepticism lingers from past missteps, regional concentration, and ongoing leadership gaps.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tension
The crux of safe investment lies in choosing a company that is not burdened with debt. You may buy SRCE, KINS, MTZ, DORM and STRL.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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