Kestrel (KG) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $4.62, +1.32% vs the prior close of $4.56.
- Volume 13.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KG rises 1.3% to $4.62. Closed at $4.62, +1.32% vs the prior close of $4.56. Day range $4.32–$4.88, opened at $4.36.
KG daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KG rises 1.3% to $4.62
- Closed at $4.62, +1.32% vs the prior close of $4.56. Day range $4.32–$4.88, opened at $4.36.
- Volume was 13.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 25.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -29.5% vs its 50-day average ($6.56) and -53.0% vs its 200-day average ($9.84).
- 52-week range $4.31–$26.44; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 82.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KG dips 2.8% to $4.56, a 52-week low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.56, -2.77% vs the prior close of $4.69. Day range $4.31–$4.56, opened at $4.55.
- Volume was 5.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 25.95K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -31.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.64) and -53.8% vs its 200-day average ($9.86).
- 52-week range $4.31–$26.44; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 82.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — KG dips 0.4% to $4.69, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.69, -0.42% vs the prior close of $4.71. Day range $4.50–$4.80, opened at $4.62.
- Volume was 3.90K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 25.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -30.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.73) and -52.6% vs its 200-day average ($9.89).
- 52-week range $4.50–$26.44; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 82.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — KG slides 4.1% to $4.71, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.71, -4.07% vs the prior close of $4.91. Day range $4.71–$4.99, opened at $4.80.
- Volume was 14.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 25.75K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -30.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.81) and -52.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.92).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.44; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 82.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — KG dips 3.0% to $4.91, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.91, -2.96% vs the prior close of $5.06. Day range $4.91–$5.22, opened at $5.22.
- Volume was 6.50K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 25.69K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -28.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.89) and -50.6% vs its 200-day average ($9.95).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.44; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 81.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — KG ends flat (+0.0%) to $5.06
- Closed at $5.06, +0.00% vs the prior close of $5.06. Day range $4.94–$5.15, opened at $5.00.
- Volume was 13.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 25.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -27.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.96) and -49.3% vs its 200-day average ($9.98).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.44; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 80.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KG slides 5.1% to $5.06
- Closed at $5.06, -5.07% vs the prior close of $5.33. Day range $4.95–$5.44, opened at $5.27.
- Volume was 17.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 25.64K.
- Price is -28.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.03) and -49.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.01).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.44; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 80.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KG jumps 8.6% to $5.33 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $5.33, +8.55% vs the prior close of $4.91. Day range $4.85–$5.59, opened at $5.07.
- Volume was 51.20K shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 24.78K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.10) and -46.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.03).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.58; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 79.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KG slides 6.3% to $4.91, a 52-week low
- Closed at $4.91, -6.30% vs the prior close of $5.24. Day range $4.81–$5.15, opened at $5.15.
- Volume was 12.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 25.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -31.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.18) and -51.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.06).
- 52-week range $4.68–$26.58; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 81.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KG jumps 5.4% to $5.24
- Closed at $5.24, +5.43% vs the prior close of $4.97. Day range $4.68–$5.24, opened at $5.24.
- Volume was 19.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 25.14K.
- Price is -27.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.26) and -48.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.09).
- 52-week range $4.68–$27.24; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 80.8% below the 52-week high.
KG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nigro Steven Harold bought 2,500 shares at $5.34 (≈$13.35K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 24,555
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $6.69M (prior year $5.57M) (+20.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$8.08M (prior year $69.93M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.03 (prior year $15.05) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade KG
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Mar 13, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.07% (largest 8.9%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 14.66K shares (≈$67.75K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $4.62 vs a range of $4.31–$26.44 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:20 on May 28, 2025
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Steven Harold Nigro bought 2,500 shares on Sep 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jun 15, 2026.
- Share count: 7.82M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
KG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4.36 | 4.88 | 4.32 | 4.62 | 13.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.55 | 4.56 | 4.31 | 4.56 | 5.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4.62 | 4.80 | 4.50 | 4.69 | 3.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4.80 | 4.99 | 4.71 | 4.71 | 14.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.22 | 5.22 | 4.91 | 4.91 | 6.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.00 | 5.15 | 4.94 | 5.06 | 13.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.27 | 5.44 | 4.95 | 5.06 | 17.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.07 | 5.59 | 4.85 | 5.33 | 51.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 4.81 | 4.91 | 12.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.24 | 5.24 | 4.68 | 5.24 | 19.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.27 | 5.27 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 5.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.25 | 5.44 | 5.25 | 5.31 | 1.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.21 | 5.42 | 5.21 | 5.28 | 7.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 4.82 | 5.13 | 24.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5.59 | 5.66 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 27.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5.30 | 5.53 | 5.05 | 5.53 | 9.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 1.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5.60 | 5.60 | 5.15 | 5.38 | 14.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5.82 | 5.89 | 5.51 | 5.59 | 9.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 5.63 | 5.86 | 5.63 | 5.86 | 33.60K |
About Kestrel
Kestrel (KG) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in PEMBROKE. State of incorporation: Bermuda. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2055116.
KG board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brecher | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Erik Cohen | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Michael Hotchkiss | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bradford Luke Ledbetter | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Terry Lee Ledbetter | Executive Chairman | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Steven Harold Nigro | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Weissmann | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick J Haveron | President and CFO | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Bradford Luke Ledbetter | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Terry Lee Ledbetter | Executive Chairman | Mar 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Steven Harold Nigro | Buy | 2,500 | $5.34 |
KG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $34.05M | $46.73M | 8.08 | $-96.14M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.85M | $-1.29M | -0.47 | $-1.27M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $919.61M, total liabilities $805.65M, cash $16.06M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.82 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.87 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.48 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.61 |
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