Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for AXIS Capital Q1 Earnings

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AXIS Capital in a report issued on Monday, March 10th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.69. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $2.59 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.22 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $14.55 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted 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. StockNews.com raised AXIS Capital from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. JMP Securities reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of AXIS Capital in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on AXIS Capital in a research note on Monday, January 13th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $93.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on AXIS Capital from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $99.88.

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AXIS Capital Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AXS opened at $91.48 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The business's 50 day moving average price is $90.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.39 billion, a PE ratio of 7.41, a P/E/G ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.91. AXIS Capital has a 1 year low of $60.45 and a 1 year high of $98.11.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS - Get Free Report) last posted 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 return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 18.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AXIS Capital

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 197.7% in the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 24,542 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,175,000 after buying an additional 16,298 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new position in shares of AXIS Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $610,000. Forum Financial Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $254,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $244,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

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 in the company, valued at approximately $406,613,715. The trade was a 32.97 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.50% of the company's stock.

AXIS Capital Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 31st. AXIS Capital's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.25%.

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.

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