Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) Stock

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $100.00 to $110.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price target points to a potential upside of 16.16% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Axos Financial from $106.00 to $107.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axos Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Axos Financial from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.58.

Axos Financial Price Performance

AX stock opened at $94.70 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.68 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $88.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $85.99. Axos Financial has a 1 year low of $54.46 and a 1 year high of $99.82.

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $385.09 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.89 million. Axos Financial had a net margin of 22.41% and a return on equity of 16.72%. Research analysts anticipate that Axos Financial will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Axos Financial

In related news, Director Edward James Ratinoff sold 2,145 shares of Axos Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.59, for a total value of $181,445.55. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 46,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,908,819.31. The trade was a 4.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through 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 transaction of $184,963.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 12,919 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,114,005.37. This represents a 14.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 4.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axos Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AX. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Axos Financial by 198.0% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 414,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,060,000 after buying an additional 275,191 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position 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 in the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Axos Financial during the second quarter valued at approximately $9,639,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. boosted its holdings in Axos Financial by 199.7% during the 2nd quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 165,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,568,000 after acquiring an additional 110,136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG grew its position in Axos Financial by 65.7% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 267,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,628,000 after purchasing an additional 106,003 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.79% of the company’s stock.

Axos Financial News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q2 beat — Axos reported EPS above consensus and stronger revenue, driven by higher net income and margin expansion; this is the primary catalyst for the stock move. Axos Financial (AX) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth guidance — Management outlined low‑to‑mid‑teens loan growth for 2026 and is positioning the Verdant acquisition to expand the loan book, supporting forward revenue/NII expectations. Axos Financial outlines low to mid-teens loan growth for 2026 while integrating Verdant acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call detail — The Q2 earnings call/transcript provides management color on deposit trends, net interest income dynamics, capital and expense plans; useful for gauging sustainability but not an immediate surprise beyond the beat. Axos Financial Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Official press release & financials — BusinessWire/press materials list net income (~$128.4M) and diluted EPS (~$2.22) with a slide deck that investors can use to verify assumptions and line items driving the beat. Axos Financial, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Integration and execution risk — While the Verdant deal supports loan growth, integration costs, execution risk and near‑term expense or capital pressure could temper margins before accretion is realized. Axos Financial outlines low to mid-teens loan growth for 2026 while integrating Verdant acquisition

Axos Financial Company 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.