Q4 EPS Estimate for Arch Capital Group Lowered by Analyst

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Arch Capital Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will earn $2.38 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.43. The consensus estimate for Arch Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $10.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Arch Capital Group’s Q2 2027 earnings at $2.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.05 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.73 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.62 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $2.70 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective (up from $95.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Arch Capital Group from $107.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Arch Capital Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Arch Capital Group from $118.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Arch Capital Group from $95.00 to $102.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $111.65.

Arch Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ACGL opened at $109.14 on Wednesday. Arch Capital Group has a twelve month low of $87.05 and a twelve month high of $113.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market capitalization of $37.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.92, a PEG ratio of 3.55 and a beta of 0.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $99.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.38.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The insurance provider reported $2.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.36. Arch Capital Group had a return on equity of 16.62% and a net margin of 23.31%. The firm had revenue of $4.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.06 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.77 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Arch Capital Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its position in Arch Capital Group by 109.2% during the third quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 16,456 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,520,000 after purchasing an additional 8,589 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Arch Capital Group by 1,766.8% in the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 7,262 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $671,000 after buying an additional 6,873 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Arch Capital Group by 65.8% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 16,230 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,499,000 after buying an additional 6,444 shares during the period. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $6,926,000. Finally, Focus Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $950,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Arch Capital Group

In other Arch Capital Group news, CFO Francois Morin sold 11,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.32, for a total transaction of $1,093,513.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 184,826 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,356,918.32. This trade represents a 5.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

More Arch Capital Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Arch Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $2.55 from $2.48 and its Q3 2028 estimate to $2.70 from $2.39, indicating stronger expectations for those periods.
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article cited disciplined underwriting, investment income, acquisitions and cash flow as supports for potential earnings and book-value growth; it also noted ACGL’s 19.5% gain over the past year. Article: ACGL Stock Gains 19.5% in a Year: Here’s What Investors Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks item reported a 0.86% weekly gain and discussed ACGL’s momentum-investing appeal, but it did not provide a new company-specific catalyst. Article: Arch Capital Group Is Up 0.86% in One Week
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered estimates for Q4 2026 EPS to $2.38 from $2.43, Q3 2027 to $2.05 from $2.06, Q4 2027 to $2.58 from $2.69, and FY2027 to $9.73 from $9.76. It also reduced Q1 and Q2 2028 forecasts, suggesting some caution about the earnings outlook.

Arch Capital Group Company Profile

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a global insurance and reinsurance company headquartered in Bermuda. Through its insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance operations, it provides coverage and risk-management solutions to businesses, financial institutions and other customers. The company’s offerings include property and casualty insurance, specialty coverage and reinsurance for risks such as property, casualty and professional liability. Its mortgage insurance business serves lenders and borrowers, primarily in the United States.