AXIS Capital (AXS) Competitors $88.75 +0.64 (+0.73%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AXS vs. CINF, WRB, MKL, ERIE, FNF, CNA, ORI, RLI, FAF, and THGShould you be buying AXIS Capital stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AXIS Capital include Cincinnati Financial (CINF), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Markel Group (MKL), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), CNA Financial (CNA), Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI), First American Financial (FAF), and The Hanover Insurance Group (THG). These companies are all part of the "property & casualty insurance" industry. AXIS Capital vs. Cincinnati Financial W. R. Berkley Markel Group Erie Indemnity Fidelity National Financial CNA Financial Old Republic International RLI First American Financial The Hanover Insurance Group AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) and Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, community ranking and dividends. Which has more volatility & risk, AXS or CINF? AXIS Capital has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor AXS or CINF? In the previous week, Cincinnati Financial had 1 more articles in the media than AXIS Capital. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Cincinnati Financial and 13 mentions for AXIS Capital. Cincinnati Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat AXIS Capital's score of 0.51 indicating that Cincinnati Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AXIS Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cincinnati Financial 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AXS or CINF more profitable? Cincinnati Financial has a net margin of 25.26% compared to AXIS Capital's net margin of 10.82%. AXIS Capital's return on equity of 19.24% beat Cincinnati Financial's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AXIS Capital10.82% 19.24% 3.08% Cincinnati Financial 25.26%8.25%3.06% Which has higher valuation and earnings, AXS or CINF? Cincinnati Financial has higher revenue and earnings than AXIS Capital. Cincinnati Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AXIS Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAXIS Capital$5.64B1.32$376.29M$7.2112.31Cincinnati Financial$10.01B2.44$1.84B$19.468.04 Is AXS or CINF a better dividend stock? AXIS Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AXIS Capital pays out 24.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cincinnati Financial pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AXIS Capital has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend for 64 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Do analysts rate AXS or CINF? AXIS Capital currently has a consensus target price of $95.86, indicating a potential upside of 8.01%. Cincinnati Financial has a consensus target price of $138.57, indicating a potential downside of 11.44%. Given AXIS Capital's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe AXIS Capital is more favorable than Cincinnati Financial.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AXIS Capital 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71Cincinnati Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Does the MarketBeat Community prefer AXS or CINF? AXIS Capital received 109 more outperform votes than Cincinnati Financial when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 54.80% of users gave AXIS Capital an outperform vote while only 51.17% of users gave Cincinnati Financial an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAXIS CapitalOutperform Votes37154.80% Underperform Votes30645.20% Cincinnati FinancialOutperform Votes26251.17% Underperform Votes25048.83% Do institutionals & insiders believe in AXS or CINF? 93.4% of AXIS Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of AXIS Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryCincinnati Financial beats AXIS Capital on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2024 Election Year Stocks: Uncover Hidden Gems!In the lead-up to the pivotal 2024 election year, we're excited to present our comprehensive report, "Election Year Investment Gems: Stock Poised To Takeoff In 2024," brimming with insights and opportunities you won't want to miss.Secure your copy now by clicking this link. Get AXIS Capital News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AXS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AXS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAXIS CapitalFire, marine, & casualty insurance IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$7.42B$46.67B$10.89B$20.16BDividend Yield2.06%6.19%10.23%3.50%P/E Ratio12.3110.8045.6144.52Price / Sales1.321.82267.5817.75Price / Cash8.0619.5429.9021.28Price / Book1.342.344.204.71Net Income$376.29M$3.90B$1.02B$986.85M7 Day Performance2.33%4.73%1.27%3.73%1 Month Performance8.71%13.64%3.93%3.70%1 Year Performance60.31%62.51%25.96%27.73% AXIS Capital Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AXSAXIS Capital4.7797 of 5 stars$88.75+0.7%$95.86+8.0%+60.3%$7.42B$5.64B12.312,048CINFCincinnati Financial4.5293 of 5 stars$155.09+2.3%$138.57-10.7%+53.3%$24.24B$10.01B7.975,426Dividend AnnouncementWRBW. 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Berkley4.8547 of 5 stars$62.14+2.0%$63.08+1.5%+31.4%$23.68B$12.14B15.928,329Analyst DowngradePositive NewsMKLMarkel Group3.5079 of 5 stars$1,718.45+1.4%$1,651.83-3.9%+22.4%$22.10B$15.80B7.9321,600Analyst RevisionPositive NewsERIEErie Indemnity3.6327 of 5 stars$425.03+1.3%N/A+48.3%$19.63B$3.27B39.766,556FNFFidelity National Financial4.7482 of 5 stars$60.66+1.0%$63.60+4.8%+38.8%$16.60B$11.75B22.061,200Positive NewsCNACNA Financial3.2134 of 5 stars$49.23+0.8%$51.50+4.6%+19.6%$13.33B$13.30B10.266,300Analyst RevisionORIOld Republic International4.6302 of 5 stars$38.22+1.3%$37.00-3.2%+34.3%$9.69B$7.26B13.189,200Positive NewsRLIRLI4.6487 of 5 stars$178.05+1.2%$177.40-0.4%+29.4%$8.16B$1.78B19.571,099News CoveragePositive NewsFAFFirst American Financial4.4605 of 5 stars$66.42+0.0%$72.50+9.2%+16.8%$6.84B$6.00B74.6319,210Positive NewsTHGThe Hanover Insurance Group4.5703 of 5 stars$163.56+0.8%$173.83+6.3%+35.2%$5.89B$5.99B16.234,800Analyst DowngradeNews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Cincinnati Financial Competitors W. 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