Kingstone Reports Preliminary Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) reported preliminary, unaudited results for Q4 and FY 2025, marking its strongest quarter and year on record.
Key metrics: Q4 direct premiums written $83M (+14%), Q4 GAAP net combined ratio 64%–66%, Q4 operating net income per diluted share $1.03–$1.08, and Q4 ROE 49%–51%. FY 2025: direct premiums $278M (+15%), GAAP combined ratio 75%–77%, and operating net income per diluted share $2.71–$2.79.
Positive
- Direct premiums written +14% in Q4 and +15% for FY 2025
- Q4 GAAP net combined ratio improved to 64%–66% (vs 79% prior year)
- Operating net income per diluted share Q4 $1.03–$1.08, FY $2.71–$2.79
- Return on equity Q4 49%–51% and FY 41%–43%
Negative
- FY GAAP net combined ratio still 75%–77%, indicating room to improve loss/costs
- Results are preliminary and unaudited, subject to change on final review
- Net investment gains/losses impacted GAAP EPS differences (±$0.05–$0.09 per share)
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, KINS gained 9.36%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +8.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 24 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $21M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $246M at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.2x the daily average, suggesting notable buying interest.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Pre-news, KINS was down 2.32% while close peers showed mixed moves: NODK +1.42%, GBLI +1.87%, ACIC -1.25%, HRTG -0.34%, UFCS +0.44%. No peers appeared in the momentum scanner, suggesting the move was stock-specific rather than a sector-wide shift.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.2% | Strong Q3 growth, better combined ratio, raised 2025 profitability guidance. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -7.0% | Record net income, 50.8% ROE, guidance raised and growth targets outlined. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +19.1% | Sixth profitable quarter, strong premium growth and solid combined ratio. |
| Mar 13 | FY 2024 earnings | Positive | +21.6% | Record FY 2024 metrics, sharply improved combined ratio and expenses. |
| Mar 27 | FY 2023 earnings | Neutral | +14.4% | Fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results release. |
Earnings releases have often been strong fundamentally, with three positive and two negative next-day moves; strong Q2 and Q3 2025 results previously saw negative or muted reactions.
Over the last two years, Kingstone has repeatedly reported improving profitability and growth. Earnings updates in Q1–Q3 2025 featured higher net income, rising EPS, and better combined ratios. Record Q4 and FY 2024 results extended a multi-quarter profitability streak. Earlier 2023–2024 earnings also triggered sizeable positive moves, with several reactions above 14%. Today’s preliminary record Q4 and FY 2025 results continue this trajectory of expanding premiums and improving underwriting performance.
Historical Comparison
Past earnings headlines produced an average move of about 9.4%, often on record or improving combined ratios. Today’s preliminary 2025 figures extend that pattern of strong profitability and growth.
Earnings have progressed from strong Q1 2025 results through record Q2 and Q3, then record Q4 and full-year 2024, culminating in preliminary record Q4 and full-year 2025 results with further improved combined ratios and ROE.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +9.4% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the pattern of meaningful moves around Kingstone’s earnings, where past events averaged about 9.4%. The preliminary record Q4 and FY 2025 results show higher premiums, sharply better combined ratios, and elevated ROE. However, prior quarters such as Q2 and Q3 2025 saw negative next-day moves despite strong fundamentals, underscoring that enthusiasm can fade if expectations reset or macro conditions shift.
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Strongest Quarterly and Annual Results in Company History
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Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Friday, March 6, at 8:30am ET
KINGSTON, N.Y., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
| Fourth Quarter Preliminary Results* | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q4 Δ | |||
| Direct Premiums Written1 | ||||||
| GAAP Net Combined Ratio | (15-13) pts | |||||
| Net Income per Diluted Share | ||||||
| Operating Net Income per Diluted Share1 | ||||||
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15-17 pts | |||||
| FY 2025 Preliminary Results* | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY Δ | |||
| Direct Premiums Written1 | ||||||
| GAAP Net Combined Ratio | (5-3) pts | |||||
| Net Income per Diluted Share | ||||||
| Operating Net Income per Diluted Share1 | ||||||
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5-7 pts | |||||
*Fourth quarter and full year 2025 results are estimated and unaudited. See “Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements” in this press release. Components may not sum due to rounding.
(1) These measures are not based on GAAP; definitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are below. Refer to section entitled "Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures" included in this press release.
Management Commentary
Meryl Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kingstone, stated, “Our most profitable quarter in history closed out our most profitable year in history. I’m pleased to report that our preliminary results for the full year outperformed the 2025 guidance that we issued during the third quarter of 2025. Our direct written premium growth for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 of
“We are proud of our continued service to producers and policyholders in Downstate New York even when other carriers have withdrawn or restricted writing in this market. Throughout 2025, we benefited from low catastrophe losses and continued improvement in our property frequency driven by risk selection in our Select product, which now represents
“We have built a foundation with the Select product, our exceptional claims organization, strong data analytics, enhanced investment management and our low-cost expense structure that positions Kingstone for its next phase: continued profitable growth in New York along with measured expansion into new markets to achieve our 2029 goal of
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host its earnings conference call on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 8:30am ET to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, followed by a question-and-answer period. The conference call details are as follows:
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Time: 8:30 am ET
- Toll-Free Dial-in 1-877-407-2991
- International Dial-in 1-201-389-0925
The conference call will also be available for replay in the Events section of the Company’s website at www.kingstonecompanies.com.
Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures
Direct premiums written represent the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period. Net premiums earned, the GAAP measure most comparable to direct written premiums, are net premiums written (i.e., direct premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers) that are pro-rata earned during the fiscal period presented. All of the Company’s policies are written for a twelve-month period. Management uses direct premiums written, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results. Direct premiums written are provided as supplemental information, not as a substitute for net premiums earned, and do not reflect the Company’s net premiums earned.
The table below reconciles preliminary direct premiums written growth to preliminary net premiums earned growth for the periods presented:
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct Premiums Written Reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct premiums written | $ | 83 | $ | 73 | 14 | % | $ | 278 | $ | 242 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
| Ceded written premiums | (14 | ) | (18 | ) | (24 | ) | (64 | ) | (88 | ) | (27 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net premiums written | 69 | 54 | 27 | 214 | 154 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||
| Change in unearned premiums | (19 | ) | (18 | ) | 7 | (27 | ) | (26 | ) | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 49 | $ | 36 | 37 | % | $ | 187 | $ | 128 | 46 | % | |||||||||||
| (Components may not sum due to rounding) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating net income per diluted share is net income per diluted share exclusive of net gains (losses) on investments and gain on sale of real estate, net of tax. Net income per diluted share is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to operating net income per diluted share.
Management uses operating net income per diluted share, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including net gains (losses) on investments and gain on sale of real estate and may vary significantly between periods. Operating net income per diluted share is provided as supplemental information, not as a substitute for net income per diluted share and does not reflect the Company’s overall profitability. The difference between the range of
Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements
The estimated, unaudited financial results indicated above are based on information available as of February 4, 2026, remain subject to change based on management's ongoing review of the Company’s fourth quarter results and are forward-looking statements (see below). The actual results may be materially different and are affected by the risk factors and uncertainties identified in Kingstone's annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following:
- the risk of significant losses from catastrophes and severe weather events;
- risks related to the lack of a financial strength rating from A.M. Best;
- risks related to limitations on the ability of our insurance subsidiary to pay dividends to us;
- adverse capital, credit and financial market conditions;
- risks related to volatility in net investment income;
- the unavailability of reinsurance at current levels and prices;
- the exposure to greater net insurance losses in the event of reduced reliance on reinsurance;
- the credit risk of our reinsurers;
- the inability to maintain the requisite amount of risk-based capital needed to grow our business;
- the effects of climate change on the frequency or severity of weather events and wildfires;
- risks related to the limited market area of our business;
- risks related to a concentration of business in a limited number of producers;
- legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in insurance laws and regulations and their application by our regulators;
- limitations with regard to our ability to pay dividends;
- the effects of competition in our market areas;
- our reliance on certain key personnel;
- risks related to security breaches or other attacks involving our computer systems or those of our vendors; and
- our reliance on information technology and information systems.
Kingstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
About Kingstone Companies, Inc.
Kingstone is a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is Kingstone Insurance Company ("KICO"). KICO is a New York domiciled carrier writing business through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. Kingstone delivers tailored homeowners insurance solutions through its sophisticated product suite, Select, supported by a scalable and efficient operating platform that enables the Company to pursue significant market opportunities and strategic expansion. KICO was the 12th largest writer of homeowners insurance in New York in 2024 and is also licensed in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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