Axis Capital FY2025 EPS Forecast Boosted by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a research note issued to investors on Monday, December 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $12.66 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $12.64. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $2.95 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.36 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.59 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.21 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.16 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.56 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.76 EPS.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.72 by $0.53. Axis Capital had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 18.99%. The business had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.71 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Compass Point set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $104.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company set a $123.00 price objective on Axis Capital and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Axis Capital from $119.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Monday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.75.

Axis Capital Trading Up 1.2%

AXS opened at $100.26 on Wednesday. Axis Capital has a 52 week low of $83.90 and a 52 week high of $107.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.09. The firm has a market cap of $7.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.65.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.55%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AXS. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Smithfield Trust Co grew its stake in Axis Capital by 94.0% during the second quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the second quarter worth $37,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.