Q1 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Lowered by Zacks Research

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AXIS Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.96. The consensus estimate for AXIS Capital’s current full-year earnings is $11.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AXIS Capital’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.96 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.28 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.42 EPS.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.29. AXIS Capital had a return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 18.16%.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. TD Cowen boosted their price target on AXIS Capital from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. JMP Securities restated a “market perform” rating on shares of AXIS Capital in a report on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com upgraded AXIS Capital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on AXIS Capital from $89.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, UBS Group boosted 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.88.

AXIS Capital Stock Performance

NYSE AXS opened at $91.70 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.43, a P/E/G ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.95. AXIS Capital has a 1-year low of $60.06 and a 1-year high of $94.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.04.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new position in AXIS Capital during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $53,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 24.0% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 671 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 73.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 671 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital during the fourth quarter valued at $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Charles A. Davis sold 2,234,636 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.50, for a total transaction of $199,999,922.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 4,543,170 shares in the company, valued at $406,613,715. This represents a 32.97 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

AXIS Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.92%. AXIS Capital’s payout ratio is currently 14.25%.

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.