Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Lifted by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will earn $3.40 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.35. The consensus estimate for Axis Capital’s current full-year earnings is $11.19 per share.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $141.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Stock Down 2.2%

AXS stock opened at $99.61 on Friday. Axis Capital has a fifty-two week low of $84.81 and a fifty-two week high of $110.34. The business’s 50-day moving average is $102.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $100.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65. The company has a market cap of $7.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.61.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.28. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 15.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.38 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.21%.

Institutional Trading of Axis Capital

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AXS. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Axis Capital in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new position in Axis Capital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Axis Capital during the third quarter worth $43,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Axis Capital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑ and medium‑term EPS forecasts for AXS — lifting Q1–Q4 2026 quarterly estimates, raising FY2026 to $13.19 (from $12.94), increasing FY2027 to $13.94 (from $13.79) and nudging FY2028 to $15.03. Analysts also bumped several individual quarter forecasts across 2026–2027. Higher forward EPS reduces valuation risk and supports upside given AXS’s current P/E and recent earnings strength. AXS analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a comparison of Axis Capital (AXS) versus peer W.R. Berkley (WRB), which examines relative value and business characteristics — useful for investors weighing exposure in property & casualty insurers but not a direct catalyst. AXS vs WRB

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.