Q2 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Lowered by Zacks Research

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of AXIS Capital in a report issued on Monday, October 28th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $3.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.10. The consensus estimate for AXIS Capital’s current full-year earnings is $10.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AXIS Capital’s FY2025 earnings at $11.58 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.46 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.96 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of 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 increased their price objective on AXIS Capital from $81.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on AXIS Capital from $86.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of AXIS Capital in a research report on Friday, October 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $118.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of AXIS Capital from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AXIS Capital has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.86.

AXIS Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AXS opened at $80.84 on Thursday. AXIS Capital has a one year low of $52.90 and a one year high of $83.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.36, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $79.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.31.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.50 by $0.21. AXIS Capital had a return on equity of 19.70% and a net margin of 11.28%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.34 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in AXIS Capital by 55.6% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 462 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 80.4% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 507 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of AXIS Capital by 45.9% during the first quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 588 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of AXIS Capital by 32.6% in the second quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 602 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in AXIS Capital by 424.6% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,217 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AXIS Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. AXIS Capital’s dividend payout ratio is 26.91%.

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.