KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.(KINS)Stock Analysis
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KINS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. (KINS), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KINS at 67.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #462 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. KINS scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.8), free cash flow (83.9), revenue growth (83.5). Areas of concern include revenue scale (25.4) and institutional flow (36.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $59.8M, net income of $-5.8M, free cash flow of $7.9M. Top institutional holders of KINS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KINS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 33992. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KINS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 73 since 2024, currently 67.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving KINS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 26/26 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-08 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q1 net loss of $5.8M on $55.9M earned premiums as severe winter catastrophes added 26 points to loss ratio; underlying loss ratio improved to 57.9% despite 19.6% premium growth.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $59.8M+18.4% YoY
Growth from market share gains via competitor exits and organic rate increases, partially offset by lower quota share ceding (5% vs. 16%).
Higher yields on invested assets (4.3% vs. 3.7%) and increased cash from operations.
Lower provisional commissions under new 5% quota share treaty with no contingent ceding commission structure.
Unrealized losses on equity and other investments due to market volatility.
Largest Expense Items
Catastrophe losses of $14.5M from winter storms (26 points of loss ratio) and higher non-catastrophe claims from large fire losses.
Increased premium volume, partially offset by lower contingent commission accruals.
Higher salaries for team expansion, premium taxes on growth, and increased DFS regulatory fees.
Increased equity compensation for senior leadership and professional fees for board projects and internal control audit costs.
Margins: Net combined ratio deteriorated to 112.0% from 93.7% YoY, driven entirely by a 26-point catastrophe impact from January–February winter storms. Excluding catastrophes, underlying loss ratio improved 4.2 points to 57.9%, reflecting disciplined underwriting, low non-catastrophe frequency, and higher average premiums despite elevated large-loss severity.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Catastrophe exposure elevated: Q1 experienced 11 catastrophe events in Jan–Feb 2026 (vs. minimal in Q1 2025); reinsurance treaties changed materially with new $125M catastrophe bond and reduced excess-of-loss coverage from July–Jan 2027.
- Reinsurance treaty gap: No excess-of-loss or catastrophe coverage effective July 1, 2026–January 1, 2027; only 5% personal-lines quota share in effect, significantly raising net retention.
- Material weakness in internal controls persists: SOC 1 Type 2 reports lacking for premium quoting and general ledger systems; expected remediation by Dec 31, 2026; disclosure controls not effective as of March 31, 2026.
- KICO dividend capacity exhausted: Maximum allowable dividend dropped to zero as of March 31, 2026 due to losses; holding company funded KAIC with $5.1M in Q1 2026 with no return expected within one year.
- Geographic expansion in progress: KAIC licensed in Connecticut (May 1, 2026); Cosi now licensed in California (April 2026); 5-year goal of $500M direct written premium by 2029 announced in 2025.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$59.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-5.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$7.9M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.05
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+38.5% YoYNet Income
+122.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+94.6% YoYTotal Assets
+20.9% YoYTotal Debt
-65.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+30.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $214.9M +38.5% | $155.1M +7.6% | $144.2M +10.8% | $130.2M -19.3% | $161.2M +11.1% | $145.1M |
| Net Income | $40.8M +122.1% | $18.4M +397.6% | $-6.2M +72.6% | $-22.5M -205.3% | $-7.4M -23.7% | $-6.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.88 +94.6% | $1.48 +359.6% | $-0.57 +73.1% | $-2.12 -202.9% | $-0.70 -27.3% | $-0.55 |
| Total Assets | $453.4M +20.9% | $374.9M +18.0% | $317.6M -0.8% | $320.3M -3.3% | $331.3M +3.1% | $321.2M |
| Total Debt | $10.2M -65.1% | $29.2M -58.3% | $70.1M +39.3% | $50.3M -15.6% | $59.6M +102.4% | $29.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $75.9M +30.9% | $57.9M +611.6% | $-11.3M -1137.2% | $-915.5K -103.8% | $24.3M -18.5% | $29.9M |
AI Insight: KINS Financial Trends
KINS equity surged 5x in 18 months as debt collapsed from $51M to $5M, but a $6M net loss in Q1 2026 breaks a six-quarter profit streak.
• Revenue grew 62% from $37M in Q2 2024 to $60M in Q1 2026, a consistent upward trajectory across all eight quarters.
• Total debt fell from $51M in Q2 2024 to $5M in Q1 2026, a near-total deleveraging of the balance sheet.
• Equity tripled from $41M in Q2 2024 to $123M in Q4 2025 before dipping to $115M in Q1 2026.
• Net income swung to a $6M loss in Q1 2026 after peaking at $15M in Q4 2025 — the first loss in at least six quarters.
⚠ Q1 2026 net loss of $6M erased equity built over prior quarters; whether this reflects seasonal claims or structural deterioration warrants close monitoring.
⚠ Operating cash flow dropped to $9M in Q1 2026 from $23M in Q4 2025 — consistent with loss but needs confirmation it recovers.
⚠ Debt ticked up slightly to $10M in Q4 2025 then $5M in Q1 2026; trend remains favorable but worth watching if losses persist.
AI Insight: KINS Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 swung sharply negative across all profitability metrics, reversing a strong four-quarter run of expanding margins and near-zero leverage.
• Operating margin collapsed to -12.4% in Q1 2026 from 32.7% in Q4 2025, the steepest single-quarter reversal in the dataset.
• ROIC swung from a peak of 56.0% in Q2 2025 to -24.7% in Q1 2026, erasing four quarters of exceptional capital efficiency.
• Debt-to-equity has structurally improved, falling from 1.24 in Q2 2024 to just 0.05 in Q1 2026, signaling a nearly debt-free balance sheet.
• TTM operating margin of 17.4% and ROA of 6.7% reflect underlying full-year profitability despite the Q1 2026 quarterly shock.
⚠ Q1 2026 net profit margin turned to -9.7% — determine whether this reflects one-off catastrophe losses or a structural underwriting deterioration.
⚠ ROE swung from +48.1% in Q4 2025 to -20.3% in Q1 2026 — severity and recurrence of this swing warrants close monitoring.
⚠ Near-zero D/E of 0.05 provides balance-sheet cushion; watch whether capital is preserved or deployed to absorb Q1 2026 losses.
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Top Institutional Holders of KINS
BlackRock, Inc.
$11.5M792,634 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$7.8M535,657 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.2M495,779 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$5.7M393,489 shCruiser Capital Advisors, LLC
$4.9M333,711 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$4.8M331,866 shGator Capital Management, LLC
$4.6M313,652 shDe Lisle Partners LLP
$4.4M304,037 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$4.1M279,850 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.8M261,778 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $11.5M | 792,634 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $7.8M | 535,657 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.2M | 495,779 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $5.7M | 393,489 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC | $4.9M | 333,711 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $4.8M | 331,866 |
| Gator Capital Management, LLC | $4.6M | 313,652 |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | $4.4M | 304,037 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $4.1M | 279,850 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.8M | 261,778 |
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