Q3 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Raised by Zacks Research

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AXIS Capital in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 28th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will earn $2.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.42. The consensus estimate for AXIS Capital’s current full-year earnings is $10.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AXIS Capital’s FY2025 earnings at $11.64 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS.

AXS has been the subject of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on AXIS Capital from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of AXIS Capital from $81.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on AXIS Capital from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. TD Cowen increased their target price on AXIS Capital from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on AXIS Capital from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.14.

AXIS Capital Stock Performance

NYSE:AXS opened at $93.04 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $82.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.78 billion, a PE ratio of 12.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 0.90. AXIS Capital has a 12-month low of $53.49 and a 12-month high of $94.39.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.55 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. AXIS Capital had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.24%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.34 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AXIS Capital

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in AXIS Capital in the third quarter valued at approximately $507,000. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in shares of AXIS Capital by 24.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 1,625,057 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $129,371,000 after buying an additional 318,784 shares in the last quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP bought a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,249,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in AXIS Capital by 71.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 17,265 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,374,000 after buying an additional 7,205 shares during the period. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. lifted its holdings in AXIS Capital by 8.4% during the third quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 300,726 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $23,941,000 after acquiring an additional 23,377 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

AXIS Capital Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were paid a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. AXIS Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.41%.

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.