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NEW YORK - Kingstone Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:KINS), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurer with a market capitalization of $195 million, announced on Wednesday its financial guidance for fiscal year 2026 along with additional projections for 2025. According to InvestingPro data, the company has demonstrated strong momentum with a 50% return over the past year, while trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 6.8.
The company expects direct premiums written growth of 15% to 20% in 2026, up from the 12% to 17% projected for 2025. Net premiums earned are forecast to reach $233 million in 2026, compared to $187 million expected for 2025. This growth trajectory aligns with the company’s recent performance, as revenue has already grown by 28.4% over the last twelve months.
Kingstone projects its net combined ratio to remain steady at 79% to 83% for both years, while basic net income per share is expected to range from $2.15 to $2.85 in 2026, compared to $2.10 to $2.50 for 2025.
The company plans to expand beyond its New York operations in 2026, entering two new markets as part of its five-year goal to reach $500 million in written premium with average annual growth of 15%.
"Kingstone delivered exceptional results during the first half of the year and thus far in the third quarter, which positions us well to achieve our full year 2025 guidance," said Meryl Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer, according to the press release.
The company intends to fund its expansion initiatives through cash generated from operations and may consider quota share reinsurance partnerships if additional capital is needed.
Kingstone noted that its guidance assumes no major catastrophe events and anticipates a moderate reduction in catastrophe reinsurance costs for the 2026/2027 treaty year compared to the prior period.
Currently, Kingstone ranks as the 12th largest writer of homeowners insurance in New York and is licensed in seven other northeastern states. With analysts setting a consensus target price of $22 per share, investors seeking detailed analysis can access comprehensive financial metrics and additional ProTips through InvestingPro’s exclusive research reports.
In other recent news, Kingstone Companies Inc. reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a significant earnings per share (EPS) of $0.78. This figure surpassed analysts’ expectations of $0.59 by 32.2%. Despite this positive earnings surprise, Kingstone’s revenue fell short, coming in at $52.29 million compared to the anticipated $62.3 million, marking a negative revenue surprise of 16.07%. These developments have drawn attention from investors and analysts alike. The earnings results highlight the company’s ability to exceed profit forecasts, though the revenue miss may raise questions about sales performance. Analysts and investors will likely be closely monitoring Kingstone’s future financial reports to assess its ongoing financial health.
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