Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Boosted by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Axis Capital in a report issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.06 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.93. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $3.49 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.55 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.35 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.79 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on AXS. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Compass Point set a $121.00 price objective on Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Axis Capital from $124.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Stock Performance

Axis Capital stock opened at $101.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization 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 1-year low of $84.81 and a 1-year high of $110.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $104.09 and its 200 day moving average is $99.32.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Axis Capital had a net margin of 15.37% and a return on equity of 18.90%. The business’s revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.38 EPS.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Axis Capital

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $101,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its holdings in Axis Capital by 17.3% during the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 5,997 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $642,000 after buying an additional 886 shares during the period. HRT Financial LP raised its stake in Axis Capital by 46.0% in the fourth quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 170,881 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $18,299,000 after buying an additional 53,872 shares in the last quarter. Index Technologies Group LLC purchased a new stake in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth $514,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth $1,960,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Axis Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Axis Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted full-year and multi-year profit expectations — they increased FY2026 to $12.85, FY2027 to $13.79 and issued FY2028 at $15.01, implying stronger medium‑term earnings growth for Axis. MarketBeat AXS
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple quarterly upgrades: Zacks raised Q1 2026 to $3.06 (from $2.93), Q1 2027 to $3.49 (from $3.18), Q2 2026 to $3.09 and Q2 2027 to $3.39 — these indicate expectations for better near‑term underwriting/investment results. MarketBeat AXS
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also made several smaller upward tweaks to Q3/Q4 2026 and Q3 2026 estimates (e.g., Q3 2026 to $3.29, Q4 2026 to $3.41) — collectively these are constructive but incremental. MarketBeat AXS
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut some 2027 quarterly forecasts: Q4 2027 was reduced sharply (from $3.85 to $3.35) and Q3 2027 trimmed slightly (3.60 to 3.55) — these pulls on near‑term 2027 visibility may be weighing on sentiment. MarketBeat AXS

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.