Q1 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Reduced by Zacks Research

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for AXIS Capital in a report released on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.61 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.62. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $2.62 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.46 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $3.34 EPS.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.29. AXIS Capital had a return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 18.16%.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on AXIS Capital in a research report on Monday, January 13th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $93.00 price target for the company. JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of AXIS Capital in a report on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com upgraded shares of AXIS Capital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of 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, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on AXIS Capital from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $100.25.

AXIS Capital Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:AXS opened at $99.72 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.59. AXIS Capital has a 12-month low of $60.45 and a 12-month high of $100.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07, a PEG ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.91.

AXIS Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. AXIS Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AXIS Capital

In related news, Director Charles A. Davis sold 2,234,636 shares of AXIS Capital stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.50, for a total value of $199,999,922.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 4,543,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $406,613,715. The trade was a 32.97 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AXIS Capital during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in AXIS Capital during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in AXIS Capital by 24.0% during 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 last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in AXIS Capital by 73.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 671 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AXIS Capital during the 4th quarter worth $60,000. Institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

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.