---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001021771-26-000103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KINS"
cik: "0000033992"
company_name: "KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-23T18:43:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T18:45:06.205133+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingstone increases quarterly dividend 20% to $0.06 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend raised to $0.06 from $0.05 per share, payable Aug 26, 2026 to holders of record Aug 11, 2026.
- First dividend increase since reinstatement in July 2025; reflects Board confidence in earnings power and profitable growth.
- Board also authorized a share repurchase program of up to 1,000,000 shares over two years in May 2026.
- CFO cites commitment to disciplined capital allocation and returning capital to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001021771-26-000103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KINS
- cik: 0000033992
- company_name: KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T18:43:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000103/0001021771-26-000103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000103/kins-20260723.htm

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