$0.05 cash dividend set by Kingstone Companies (KINS) board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kingstone Companies, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 26, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 11, 2026.

The company disclosed this action through a press release furnished as an exhibit. The information is furnished under a current report item, meaning it is not deemed filed for certain securities law liability provisions or automatically incorporated into other registration statements or Exchange Act filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

_______

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report January 30, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		0-1665		36-2476480
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

120 Wood Road, Kingston, NY	12401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 802-7900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

____	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
____	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
____	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
____	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	KINS	Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company □

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  □

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 30, 2026, Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on February 26, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in the Press Release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to this Item 7.01. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release will not be subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor will it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any filing under the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Press Release is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Report with respect to the Press Release is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits:
	99.1	Press release, dated January 30, 2026, issued by Kingstone Companies, Inc.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Dated:  January 30, 2026	By:/s/ Randy Patten
	Randy Patten
	Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Kingstone Companies (KINS) announce in this filing?

Kingstone Companies declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. This means eligible shareholders will receive five cents in cash for each share they own, reflecting the Board’s decision to return some capital directly to stockholders through regular dividend payments.

When will Kingstone Companies (KINS) pay the newly declared dividend?

The dividend will be paid on February 26, 2026. Shareholders who are on the company’s records as of the close of business on the record date will receive the cash distribution on that payment date through their brokers or registered ownership accounts.

What is the record date for Kingstone Companies’ $0.05 dividend?

The record date for the dividend is February 11, 2026. Stockholders must be recorded as owners at the close of business on that day to qualify, meaning purchases after that date generally will not receive this particular quarterly dividend payment.

How is the dividend information for Kingstone Companies (KINS) being presented legally?

The dividend details are being furnished, not filed, under a current report information item. As a result, this information is not subject to Section 18 liability of the Exchange Act and is not automatically incorporated into other securities filings unless specifically referenced.

What exhibit is included with Kingstone Companies’ dividend disclosure?

The company attached a press release dated January 30, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1. That press release provides the public communication of the dividend decision, while the current report formally furnishes the same information to the market through the regulatory disclosure system.

Does Kingstone Companies consider the dividend press release material information?

The company states that furnishing this information does not constitute an admission that it is material or complete. This language clarifies that management is providing the disclosure without conceding that investors must rely on it alone for investment decisions.