AlphaQuest LLC Acquires 47,404 Shares of Axos Financial, Inc $AX

AlphaQuest LLC grew its stake in shares of Axos Financial, Inc (NYSE:AX) by 10,897.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,839 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 47,404 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Axos Financial were worth $4,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Axos Financial by 62.4% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 257,843 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,538,000 after purchasing an additional 99,042 shares in the last quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Axos Financial by 36.7% during the 3rd quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 53,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,545,000 after buying an additional 14,415 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investment Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Axos Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $279,000. CWM LLC lifted its position in Axos Financial by 32.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 10,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $778,000 after purchasing an additional 2,527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Axos Financial by 24.5% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 12,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $949,000 after acquiring an additional 2,457 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.79% of the company’s stock.

Axos Financial Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of AX opened at $94.70 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.68 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. Axos Financial, Inc has a 1-year low of $54.46 and a 1-year high of $99.82. The company has a 50-day moving average of $88.18 and a 200 day moving average of $85.99.

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.18. Axos Financial had a net margin of 22.41% and a return on equity of 16.72%. The business had revenue of $385.09 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $345.89 million. On average, research analysts expect that Axos Financial, Inc will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Axos Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Axos Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Axos beat earnings and revenue estimates for Q2 FY2026 — EPS of $2.25 topped the consensus ~$2.07 and revenue of $385.09M exceeded estimates (~$345.9M). This headline beat is the main driver of the stock rally. Zacks: AX Beats Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release shows year-over-year profit growth — net income of $128.4M and diluted EPS ~$2.22 (YoY increase versus prior year). Management slides were released with the results, giving investors more context on performance. Business Wire: Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability metrics underpin the beat — reported net margin (~22.4%) and return on equity (~16.7%) signal efficient earnings generation and help justify a higher multiple versus peers. Slide deck / press PDF available for detail. Press Release PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript published — investors can review management commentary for details on loan growth, deposit trends, margins, and any forward-looking remarks; the transcript will shape sentiment once parsed for guidance. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and comparisons published ahead/around the print — Zacks and independent outlets published analyses and peer comparisons that investors will use to re‑rate the stock; consensus full‑year EPS expectations remain a reference point (~7.22 for the year). Zacks: Analysts’ Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Media comparisons and snapshots (AAII, CTPost) provide additional context vs. peers but contain no new adverse disclosures; useful for longer‑term positioning rather than immediate price action. AAII Comparison CTPost Snapshot

Insider Buying and Selling at Axos Financial

In related news, Director Edward James Ratinoff sold 2,145 shares of Axos Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.59, for a total value of $181,445.55. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 46,209 shares in the company, valued at $3,908,819.31. The trade was a 4.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Tamara N. Bohlig sold 2,145 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.23, for a total transaction of $184,963.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 12,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,114,005.37. This trade represents a 14.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 4.85% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on AX. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $107.00 price target on shares of Axos Financial in a report on Friday, January 16th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on shares of Axos Financial from $106.00 to $107.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Axos Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.42.

Axos Financial Company Profile

Axos Financial, Inc (NYSE: AX) is a diversified online banking and financial services holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm traces its origins to 1999 with the launch of Bank of Internet USA and rebranded as Axos Financial in December 2018 to reflect an expanded suite of digital offerings. Axos Financial operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Axos Bank, providing a technology-driven banking platform that serves both retail and commercial clients across the United States.

Through its digital banking platform, Axos Financial delivers a range of deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts.