Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for AXIS Capital Q2 Earnings

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of AXIS Capital in a research note issued on Monday, October 28th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.08 per share for the quarter, down from their previous 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.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on AXS. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of AXIS Capital from $74.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. 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 note on Wednesday, October 9th. Bank of America boosted their price target on AXIS Capital from $81.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on AXIS Capital from $86.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, TD Cowen assumed coverage on AXIS Capital in a report on Friday, October 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $118.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AXIS Capital has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.86.

AXIS Capital Stock Down 3.2 %

AXS stock opened at $78.26 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.59 billion, a PE ratio of 10.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.89. AXIS Capital has a 52 week low of $52.90 and a 52 week high of $83.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $79.33 and a 200 day moving average of $73.36.

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The insurance provider reported $2.71 earnings per share 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%. The business had revenue of $1.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.34 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of AXIS Capital

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in AXIS Capital by 1,870.8% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 58,376 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,647,000 after purchasing an additional 55,414 shares during the period. VELA Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of AXIS Capital by 5.7% in the third quarter. VELA Investment Management LLC now owns 49,287 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,924,000 after buying an additional 2,668 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC raised its stake in shares of AXIS Capital by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC now owns 4,971 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $396,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of AXIS Capital by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 11,203 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $909,000 after buying an additional 2,922 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Custom Index Systems LLC grew its stake in AXIS Capital by 71.4% in the 3rd quarter. Custom Index Systems LLC now owns 14,696 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,170,000 after acquiring an additional 6,120 shares during the period. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AXIS Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 30th were given a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 30th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. AXIS Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.