KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. 8-K

What Happened
On May 19, 2026 Kingstone Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to 1,000,000 shares of the company’s outstanding common stock over the next two years. The company furnished the press release on Form 8‑K on May 20, 2026 (Item 7.01); the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and the information was furnished, not filed.

Key Details

• Board authorization: repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors.
• Size: up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock.
• Time frame: repurchases may occur over the next two years (from May 19, 2026).
• Disclosure: the 8‑K/press release did not specify repurchase price limits, timing, methods or funding sources.

Why It Matters
A Board-authorized buyback gives Kingstone flexibility to return capital to shareholders and reduce outstanding share count if and when the company chooses to execute repurchases. That can support per-share metrics (like EPS) if shares are actually repurchased. Investors should monitor future announcements for details on timing, dollar amounts spent, and the source of funds to gauge the program’s actual impact.