Q4 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Reduced by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Axis Capital in a research report issued on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $2.94 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.95. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $3.39 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on AXS. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho started coverage on Axis Capital in a report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $133.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $119.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Compass Point set a $121.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, November 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.67.

Axis Capital Stock Performance

NYSE AXS opened at $107.08 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $98.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.21. Axis Capital has a 1 year low of $83.90 and a 1 year high of $108.12.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.72 by $0.53. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.99% and a net margin of 16.08%.The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.71 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Smithfield Trust Co increased its stake in Axis Capital by 94.0% during the 2nd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Axis Capital’s payout ratio is 14.55%.

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.