Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
KNSLFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.28%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
13.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) yields 0.28% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $901.79 — +153% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 9 years of dividend growth.
Is KNSL a good dividend stock?
YesKinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.28% ($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
- 91% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $8.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 91%
- 52-Week Range
- $287.20 – $485.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KNSL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
+7%
5 Years
+91%
52-Week Range
$287.20 – $485.00
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 $901.79 per share, versus a market price of $356.85. That implies 153% of upside — a margin of safety of about 60%.
Fair Value
$901.79
Current Price
$356.85
Upside
+153%
Margin of Safety
60%
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 11.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 11.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $24.62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
