Kingstone Companies

KINS

Market cap $215M

Investors need to pay close attention to KINS stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

KINGSTON, N.Y., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (“Kingstone” or the “Company”), a regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be held in a virtual format on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

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KINGSTON, N.Y., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (“Kingstone” or the “Company”), a regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, representing approximately 6.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock as of March 31, 2026, over the next two years.

KINS is down 16% YTD, but premium growth, pricing upgrades and a 74% to 76% 2026 combined-ratio goal support its New York focus and expansion to California and Connecticut.

Kingstone Companies, Inc. is a regional P&C insurer focused on homeowners in New York and the Northeast. I turned bullish in 2024 after CEO Meryl Golden drove operational improvements, premium growth, and profitability through stronger underwriting. Q1 results reinforced my Buy rating with another profitable quarter, strong cash flow, and better product quality, notably Select.

Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Kingstone Companies NASDAQ: KINS reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss as an unusually severe winter storm season across the Northeast drove elevated catastrophe losses, though management emphasized continued improvement in underlying underwriting performance and premium growth. Get Kingstone Companies alerts:Sign UpFirst-quarter results reflected heavy winter catastrophe activity President and CEO Meryl Golden said the company posted a GAAP net combined ratio of 112 for the first quarter, with a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share.

Kingstone Companies, Inc (KINS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.35 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.26. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago.

Net Premiums Earned Growth of  28% for Q1 2026 | Direct Premiums Written Growth 1 of 20% for Q1 2026 Q1 GAAP Net Combined Ratio of 112.0% Driven by Eleven Winter Catastrophe Events in the Northeast U.S. Q1 Underlying Combined Ratio 1 Improved 5.1 Points to 88.3% Q1 Diluted Net Loss Per Share of $0.40 | Q1 Diluted Operating Net Loss Per Share 1 of $0.35 Company Reaffirms 2026 Full Year Guidance Management to Host Conference Call Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time KINGSTON, N.Y.