Q2 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Raised by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Axis Capital in a report released on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $3.09 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.05. 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 2026 earnings at $3.29 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.41 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.85 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.39 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $15.01 EPS.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.28. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.90% and a net margin of 15.37%.The company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.38 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on AXS. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Compass Point set a $121.00 price target on Axis Capital in a report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered Axis Capital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Axis Capital from $124.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Axis Capital currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of AXS stock opened at $101.75 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.36. Axis Capital has a fifty-two week low of $84.81 and a fifty-two week high of $110.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axis Capital

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AXS. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Axis Capital by 5.0% during the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 2,104 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Axis Capital by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 4,597 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $492,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Axis Capital by 21.6% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 658 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Axis Capital by 0.5% during the second quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 26,541 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,755,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp boosted its position in Axis Capital by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 37,119 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,975,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Axis Capital’s payout ratio is presently 14.21%.

Axis Capital News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Axis Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multiple near‑term and full‑year forecasts: Q1 2026 to $3.06 (from $2.93), Q1 2027 to $3.49 (from $3.18), Q2 2026 to $3.09, Q3 2026 to $3.29, Q4 2026 to $3.41, FY2026 to $12.85 (from $12.65), FY2027 to $13.79 (from $13.70) and FY2028 to $15.01. These upward revisions suggest Zacks sees stronger underwriting/investment momentum and support a more constructive outlook for AXS. Zacks Research Estimate Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a broad refresh of quarterly models across 2026–2028 (a mixture of small tweaks and new longer‑range forecasts). Some moves appear to be model updates rather than a clear directional signal — watch for company commentary or actual quarterly results to confirm the trend. Zacks Research Estimate Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut longer‑dated quarterly estimates: Q4 2027 was lowered materially to $3.35 (from $3.85) and Q3 2027 trimmed to $3.55 (from $3.60). The Q4 2027 reduction is the clearest headwind in this package and could weigh on near‑term investor sentiment until company results or reserve commentary clarify drivers. Zacks Research Estimate Changes

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.