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KNSL

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

KNSL

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.34%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

3%

5-Yr Growth

13.6%

Ex-Date

May 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

KNSL Dividend Safety Score

81/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage3% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage2% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.11
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated

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

Is KNSL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.34% ($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
  • 82% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.34%
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
0.91
Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E Ratio
13.0
5-Yr Total Return
82%
52-Week Range
$287.20 – $512.76
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
No
KNSL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33