Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) Price Target Lowered to $115.00 at Bank of America

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) had its price objective reduced by Bank of America from $119.00 to $115.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Bank of America currently has a neutral rating on the insurance provider’s stock.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on AXS. Compass Point set a $121.00 price target on Axis Capital in a report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Axis Capital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho assumed coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $133.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $121.70.

Axis Capital Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE AXS opened at $104.01 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Axis Capital has a 12-month low of $84.81 and a 12-month high of $110.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $103.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.65.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.28. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.90% and a net margin of 15.37%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Axis Capital will post 11.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.21%.

Institutional Trading of Axis Capital

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its holdings in Axis Capital by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 2,104 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $202,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Axis Capital by 21.6% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 658 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Axis Capital by 0.5% during the second quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 26,541 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,755,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. raised its stake in Axis Capital by 1.5% in the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 8,358 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $868,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co raised its stake in Axis Capital by 94.0% in 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 in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Axis Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Axis Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat analysts on both EPS and revenue — Axis reported operating income of $3.25/share (vs. $2.97 consensus), GAAP net income of $3.67/share, and revenue of $1.73B (up ~17.8% YoY). Strong margins and ROE were highlighted, supporting the stock’s upside following the print. AXIS Capital Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/market positioning improved as short interest fell ~22% in January, lowering potential short-covering risk and reducing downside pressure from shorts. (Shorts now ~0.8% of float; ~1.0 days to cover.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided the earnings presentation and full call transcript, giving investors additional disclosure on underwriting trends, investment results and capital deployment — useful for assessing whether the quarter reflects one-time items or sustainable improvement. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Q4 Results Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets summarize and analyze the quarter (snapshots and metric comparisons), which help translate reported figures into forward expectations but don’t materially change the headline beat. Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America cut its price target from $119 to $115 and kept a neutral rating — a modest analyst trim that reduces near-term upside from that shop and signals some caution despite the beat. BofA Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage noted higher expenses in the quarter; while EPS still beat, rising costs could pressure future earnings if they persist or if growth moderates. Earnings Growth Despite Higher Expenses

About Axis Capital

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.