Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Raised by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a report released on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.07 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.06. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $3.13 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.43 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.94 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $3.43 EPS.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share. Axis Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

AXS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Axis Capital from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. 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. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Compass Point set a $121.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $122.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Price Performance

Axis Capital stock opened at $102.53 on Thursday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a PE ratio of 8.28, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.63. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $104.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.60. Axis Capital has a 52 week low of $84.81 and a 52 week high of $110.34.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Synergy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Axis Capital by 63.2% during the third quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 352,050 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $33,726,000 after acquiring an additional 136,313 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. lifted its position in Axis Capital by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 1,222,932 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $117,157,000 after purchasing an additional 6,571 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at about $55,025,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its position in Axis Capital by 30.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 970,411 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $92,965,000 after purchasing an additional 225,569 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Fund Management S.A. bought a new position in Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,851,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.