Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) Price Target to $115.00

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) had its price objective lifted by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $110.00 to $115.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 15.99% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Axos Financial from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Axos Financial from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Axos Financial from $107.50 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axos Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.50.

Axos Financial Trading Up 4.8%

Shares of AX stock opened at $99.15 on Friday. Axos Financial has a 12 month low of $54.46 and a 12 month high of $99.82. The company has a market cap of $5.62 billion, a PE ratio of 12.57 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business’s 50 day moving average is $88.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.10.

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $385.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.89 million. Axos Financial had a net margin of 22.66% and a return on equity of 17.36%. Axos Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 25.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.82 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Axos Financial will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Axos Financial news, Director Tamara N. Bohlig sold 2,145 shares of Axos Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.23, for a total transaction of $184,963.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 12,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,114,005.37. This trade represents a 14.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Edward James Ratinoff sold 2,145 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.59, for a total transaction of $181,445.55. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 46,209 shares in the company, valued at $3,908,819.31. This represents a 4.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 4.85% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Axos Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AX. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Axos Financial by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,495 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Axos Financial by 59.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 348 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its position in Axos Financial by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 3,889 shares of the company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of Axos Financial by 43.2% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 441 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of Axos Financial by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $623,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.79% of the company’s stock.

More Axos Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Axos Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations — Axos reported $2.25 EPS (vs. $2.07 consensus) and $385.1M revenue (vs. $345.9M est.), with a 22.4% net margin and solid ROE; revenue rose ~25% YoY, underscoring operating leverage. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided to low- to mid‑teens loan growth for 2026 as it integrates the Verdant acquisition, signaling an emphasis on loan book expansion as a growth driver. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target raises: Jefferies raised its target to $115 and keeps a Buy rating (largest reported upside), Needham raised to $110 and retains Buy, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised to $110 (Market Perform) — these lifts support further upside expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and earnings call are available — slides, the conference-call transcript and presentation give more detail on margins, capital, and the Verdant integration for those modeling FY2026. Read More.

About Axos Financial

Axos Financial, Inc (NYSE: AX) is a diversified online banking and financial services holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm traces its origins to 1999 with the launch of Bank of Internet USA and rebranded as Axos Financial in December 2018 to reflect an expanded suite of digital offerings. Axos Financial operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Axos Bank, providing a technology-driven banking platform that serves both retail and commercial clients across the United States.

Through its digital banking platform, Axos Financial delivers a range of deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts.