Arch Capital Group Ltd. $ACGL Stock: Smith Group Asset Management LLC Lowers Position

Smith Group Asset Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) by 38.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 274,113 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 168,597 shares during the period. Smith Group Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Arch Capital Group were worth $25,317,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Arch Capital Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Sunesis Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $418,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Arch Capital Group by 15.5% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,155 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $753,000 after acquiring an additional 1,096 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of Arch Capital Group by 2.8% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,186 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $479,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Arch Capital Group by 37.3% during the third quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 22,542 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,082,000 after acquiring an additional 6,126 shares during the period. 89.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Arch Capital Group Stock Up 2.2%

Arch Capital Group stock opened at $102.50 on Thursday. Arch Capital Group Ltd. has a twelve month low of $84.00 and a twelve month high of $107.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $97.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.66. The company has a market capitalization of $34.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.01, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The insurance provider reported $2.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $4.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.06 billion. Arch Capital Group had a net margin of 24.40% and a return on equity of 17.06%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.77 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Arch Capital Group Ltd. will post 9.77 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ACGL. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on Arch Capital Group from $99.00 to $95.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $107.00 target price (down from $117.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $100.00 target price on Arch Capital Group and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Arch Capital Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.39.

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 on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.32, for a total value of $1,093,513.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 184,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,356,918.32. This trade represents a 5.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 3.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Arch Capital Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Arch reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.67 per share, exceeding the $2.31 consensus estimate, while revenue of $4.66 billion also surpassed expectations. Higher investment income was a key earnings driver. Arch Capital Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Investment Income
• Positive Sentiment: Net investment income increased to $451 million from $408 million a year earlier, helping offset pressure in the insurance business. Arch also repurchased approximately $1.4 billion of shares during the quarter, supporting per-share value and signaling management’s confidence in the stock. Arch Capital Q3 Net Income Falls to $1.025 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings release and management’s subsequent conference call provide investors with evidence that Arch’s diversified platform and investment portfolio continue to generate substantial earnings, despite a more difficult underwriting quarter. Arch Capital Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Book value per common share was $67.90 at September 30, while gross premiums written were broadly stable year over year at $5.391 billion. These figures suggest the business remains well-capitalized, but growth was limited. Arch Capital Reports Q3 Earnings: Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Reported net income fell to $1.025 billion, or $3.00 per diluted share, from $1.340 billion, or $3.56 per share, a year earlier. Net premiums earned declined 6.3% to $4.014 billion. Arch Capital Q3 Net Income Falls to $1.025 Billion
• Negative Sentiment: Underwriting income decreased to $702 million from $871 million, and the combined ratio worsened to 82.5% from 79.8%. Catastrophe losses totaled $234 million, weighing on insurance profitability. Arch Capital Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Investment Income

Arch Capital Group Profile

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance company whose shares trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol ACGL. The company was established in 1995 and has developed into a global provider of specialty risk-management products and services.

Through its insurance operations, Arch offers property, casualty, specialty, and accident and health coverage to businesses and other policyholders. Its reinsurance operations provide coverage and risk-transfer solutions to insurance companies across a range of property and casualty lines.