AlphaQuest LLC Acquires 47,404 Shares of Axos Financial, Inc $AX

AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in Axos Financial, Inc (NYSE:AX) by 10,897.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,839 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 47,404 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC owned approximately 0.08% of Axos Financial worth $4,050,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Axos Financial by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,378,121 shares of the company’s stock valued at $180,832,000 after acquiring an additional 226,892 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new position in Axos Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,639,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. raised its position in shares of Axos Financial by 199.7% in the 2nd quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 165,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,568,000 after buying an additional 110,136 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Axos Financial by 62.4% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 257,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,538,000 after acquiring an additional 99,042 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Axos Financial in the second quarter valued at about $6,460,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Axos Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Axos beat earnings and revenue estimates for Q2 FY2026 — EPS of $2.25 topped the consensus ~$2.07 and revenue of $385.09M exceeded estimates (~$345.9M). This headline beat is the main driver of the stock rally. Zacks: AX Beats Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release shows year-over-year profit growth — net income of $128.4M and diluted EPS ~$2.22 (YoY increase versus prior year). Management slides were released with the results, giving investors more context on performance. Business Wire: Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability metrics underpin the beat — reported net margin (~22.4%) and return on equity (~16.7%) signal efficient earnings generation and help justify a higher multiple versus peers. Slide deck / press PDF available for detail. Press Release PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript published — investors can review management commentary for details on loan growth, deposit trends, margins, and any forward-looking remarks; the transcript will shape sentiment once parsed for guidance. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and comparisons published ahead/around the print — Zacks and independent outlets published analyses and peer comparisons that investors will use to re‑rate the stock; consensus full‑year EPS expectations remain a reference point (~7.22 for the year). Zacks: Analysts’ Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Media comparisons and snapshots (AAII, CTPost) provide additional context vs. peers but contain no new adverse disclosures; useful for longer‑term positioning rather than immediate price action. AAII Comparison CTPost Snapshot

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Edward James Ratinoff sold 2,145 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director directly owned 46,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,908,819.31. This represents a 4.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Tamara N. Bohlig sold 2,145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.23, for a total value of $184,963.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,919 shares in the company, valued at $1,114,005.37. This represents a 14.24% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 4.85% of the company’s stock.

Axos Financial Stock Performance

Shares of AX opened at $94.70 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.68 and a beta of 1.26. Axos Financial, Inc has a 52 week low of $54.46 and a 52 week high of $99.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $88.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $85.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.12.

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) last posted its earnings results 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. Axos Financial had a net margin of 22.41% and a return on equity of 16.72%. The firm had revenue of $385.09 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.89 million. Equities analysts forecast that Axos Financial, Inc will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on AX shares. DA Davidson boosted their target price on Axos Financial from $106.00 to $107.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $107.00 price target on shares of Axos Financial in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axos Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Axos Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.42.

Axos Financial Profile

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.