Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Lifted by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $3.06 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.93. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $3.49 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.55 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.35 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.79 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on AXS. Bank of America dropped their target price on Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Axis Capital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $122.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Compass Point set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of AXS stock opened at $101.75 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business’s 50 day moving average is $104.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.37. Axis Capital has a twelve month low of $84.81 and a twelve month high of $110.34.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AXS. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth about $84,000. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $588,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in Axis Capital by 11.5% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 180,582 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $19,339,000 after buying an additional 18,616 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in Axis Capital by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 16,845 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,804,000 after buying an additional 648 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,104,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

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

Key Axis Capital News

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

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.