Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
KNSLFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.29%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
13.6%
Ex-Date
May 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) yields 0.29% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $776.53 — +126% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (81/100). 9 years of dividend growth.
Is KNSL a good dividend stock?
YesKinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.29% ($1.00/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- Strong 13.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 89% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $8.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 89%
- 52-Week Range
- $287.20 – $512.76
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KNSL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-25%
3 Years
-14%
5 Years
+89%
52-Week Range
$287.20 – $512.76
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KNSL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is $776.53 per share, versus a market price of $343.99. That implies 126% of upside — a margin of safety of about 56%.
Fair Value
$776.53
Current Price
$343.99
Upside
+126%
Margin of Safety
56%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 9.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $22.70 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KNSL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 29, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
