Q1 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Lowered by Zacks Research

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for AXIS Capital in a report issued on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will earn $2.69 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.96. The consensus estimate for AXIS Capital's current full-year earnings is $11.19 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.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.29. AXIS Capital had a net margin of 18.16% and a return on equity of 18.89%.

AXS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on AXIS Capital in a research note on Monday, January 13th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $93.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on AXIS Capital from $89.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. 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. StockNews.com raised shares of AXIS Capital from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Finally, JMP Securities reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of AXIS Capital in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AXIS Capital presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $99.88.

AXIS Capital Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:AXS traded down $0.01 on Monday, hitting $91.59. 400,303 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 668,506. AXIS Capital has a 1-year low of $60.06 and a 1-year high of $94.89. The company has a market capitalization of $7.66 billion, a PE ratio of 7.42, a P/E/G ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. The firm's 50-day moving average is $89.82 and its 200 day moving average is $84.22.

AXIS Capital Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at AXIS Capital

In related news, Director Charles A. Davis sold 2,234,636 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.50, for a total transaction of $199,999,922.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 4,543,170 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $406,613,715. This represents a 32.97 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AXS. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new position in AXIS Capital in the third quarter valued at $40,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in AXIS Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of AXIS Capital by 24.0% during the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 671 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 73.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 671 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the fourth quarter worth approximately $60,000. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.