Bank of America Has Lowered Expectations for Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) Stock Price

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at Bank of America from $119.00 to $115.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 11.50% from the company’s previous close.

AXS has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Axis Capital from $118.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $133.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.20.

Axis Capital Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE AXS opened at $103.14 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $103.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. Axis Capital has a 52-week low of $84.81 and a 52-week high of $110.34.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.28. Axis Capital had a net margin of 15.37% and a return on equity of 18.90%. The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.38 EPS. Axis Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Axis Capital will post 11.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Axis Capital

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in Axis Capital in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its stake in Axis Capital by 45.7% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 18,386 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,969,000 after acquiring an additional 5,766 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd raised its position in Axis Capital by 36.4% in the fourth quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 10,836 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after purchasing an additional 2,889 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp acquired a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 4th quarter valued at $220,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Axis Capital by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,593 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Axis Capital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — operating income and EPS topped consensus ($3.25 EPS vs. $2.97 est.) and revenue grew ~18% year-over-year, supporting fundamentals and underlying profitability. GlobeNewswire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlook: Axis outlined mid- to high-single-digit premium growth for 2026 and said it will reinvest in technology and new business lines — a growth/strategic signal that supports longer-term revenue expansion. MSN Article
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target to $130 with an “outperform” rating — the most bullish analyst move today and a signal some firms remain confident in upside potential. The Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (from $124 to $121) but kept an “overweight” rating — modestly less bullish but still supportive of upside. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets published earnings transcripts, slides and summary snapshots — useful for deeper due diligence but largely informational (Seeking Alpha, MarketBeat, Zacks). Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target (from $119 to $115) and moved to “neutral,” which reduces near-term analyst support and may contribute to short-term selling pressure. TickerReport / Benzinga

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.