Axis Capital Q2 EPS Estimate Increased by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $3.09 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.05. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $3.29 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.41 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.85 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.39 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $15.01 EPS.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.38 earnings per share. Axis Capital’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Compass Point set a $121.00 price target on Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:AXS opened at $101.08 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $7.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.63. Axis Capital has a twelve month low of $84.81 and a twelve month high of $110.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $104.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.21%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axis Capital

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Smithfield Trust Co grew its holdings in Axis Capital by 94.0% during the 2nd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors 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.