Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AXIS Capital in a report issued on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.96. The consensus estimate for AXIS Capital’s current full-year earnings is $11.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AXIS Capital’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.96 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.28 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.42 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on AXIS Capital from $89.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. TD Cowen upped their target price on AXIS Capital from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on AXIS Capital in a research report on Monday, January 13th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $93.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group upped their price target on AXIS Capital from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on AXIS Capital from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.88.

AXIS Capital Stock Performance

Shares of AXS stock opened at $91.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. AXIS Capital has a fifty-two week low of $60.06 and a fifty-two week high of $94.89. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $89.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $84.04. The firm has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.43, a PEG ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.95.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.29. AXIS Capital had a return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 18.16%.

AXIS Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. AXIS Capital’s payout ratio is presently 14.25%.

Insider Transactions at AXIS Capital

In related news, Director Charles A. Davis sold 2,234,636 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.50, for a total value of $199,999,922.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 4,543,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $406,613,715. The trade was a 32.97 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AXIS Capital

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AXS. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in AXIS Capital by 424.6% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,217 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital during the third quarter worth $206,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its position in shares of AXIS Capital by 0.8% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,183,385 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $94,209,000 after acquiring an additional 9,181 shares during the last quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of AXIS Capital by 11.6% during the third quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC now owns 3,290 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in AXIS Capital by 71.6% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,265 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,374,000 after acquiring an additional 7,205 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

AXIS Capital Company Profile

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides various specialty insurance and reinsurance products in Bermuda, the United States, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance. The Insurance segment offers professional insurance products that cover directors' and officers' liability, errors and omissions, employment practices, fiduciary, crime, professional indemnity, medical malpractice, and other financial insurance related coverages for commercial enterprises, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and other professional service providers; and property insurance products for commercial buildings, residential premises, construction projects, property in transit, onshore renewable energy installations, and physical damage and business interruption following an act of terrorism.