Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for ACGL

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Arch Capital Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $1.42 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.75. The consensus estimate for Arch Capital Group's current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Arch Capital Group's Q3 2026 earnings at $2.22 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.44 EPS.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The insurance provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.36. Arch Capital Group had a return on equity of 17.96% and a net margin of 24.73%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.45 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on ACGL. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Arch Capital Group from $105.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Arch Capital Group from $100.00 to $93.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Arch Capital Group from $107.00 to $106.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Arch Capital Group from $125.00 to $110.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Arch Capital Group from $106.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Arch Capital Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.88.

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Arch Capital Group Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ:ACGL traded down $0.41 during trading on Friday, reaching $92.46. 1,258,511 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,735,665. Arch Capital Group has a 12-month low of $82.49 and a 12-month high of $116.47. The firm has a market cap of $34.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.54. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $91.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.26.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACGL. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Arch Capital Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Arch Capital Group in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its position in shares of Arch Capital Group by 125.6% during the fourth quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 467 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in Arch Capital Group during the 4th quarter valued at $58,000. 89.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Arch Capital Group

In related news, insider Louis T. Petrillo sold 11,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.00, for a total transaction of $1,055,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 140,023 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,742,093. This represents a 7.65 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 4.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Arch Capital Group Company Profile

Arch Capital Group Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance products worldwide. The company's Insurance segment offers primary and excess casualty coverages; loss sensitive primary casualty insurance programs; directors' and officers' liability, errors and omissions liability, employment practices and fiduciary liability, crime, professional indemnity, and other financial related coverages; medical professional and general liability insurance coverages; and workers' compensation and umbrella liability, as well as commercial automobile and inland marine products.