Kinsale Capital Group (NASDAQ:KNSL) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2022-02-17. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Kinsale Capital Group will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.39.
Kinsale Capital Group bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Past Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.60, which was followed by a 13.49% increase in the share price the next day.
Here’s a look at Kinsale Capital Group’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 0.99 | 1.07 | 0.84 | 0.79 |
| EPS Actual | 1.59 | 1.28 | 1.11 | 1.14 |
| Price Change % | 13.49% | -1.93% | 0.68% | -5.14% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Kinsale Capital Group were trading at $194.06 as of February 15. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 2.01%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
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