Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Reduced by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Axis Capital in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $3.35 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.49. 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 2027 earnings at $3.61 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $3.41 EPS.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.38 EPS. Axis Capital’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Axis Capital from $124.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Compass Point set a $121.00 target price on Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Mizuho set a $141.00 target price on Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Axis Capital currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Price Performance

AXS stock opened at $104.96 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $104.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.47, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.63. Axis Capital has a 1 year low of $84.81 and a 1 year high of $110.34.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Synergy Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Axis Capital by 63.2% during the third quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 352,050 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,726,000 after purchasing an additional 136,313 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its holdings in Axis Capital by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 1,222,932 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $117,157,000 after purchasing an additional 6,571 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,025,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in Axis Capital by 30.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 970,411 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $92,965,000 after purchasing an additional 225,569 shares during the period. Finally, Villanova Investment Management Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Axis Capital by 116.5% during the 2nd quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 44,775 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,649,000 after buying an additional 24,098 shares in the last quarter. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

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

More Axis Capital News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2026 guidance to $12.94 (from $12.85) and nudged up several 2026 quarterly estimates — modestly higher earnings visibility for the year supports a more constructive outlook. MarketBeat AXS
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased 2027 mid‑year/late‑year estimates: Q2 2027 to $3.43 (from $3.39), Q3 2027 to $3.61 (from $3.55) and Q4 2027 to $3.41 (from $3.35) — indicating stronger expected earnings later in the year. MarketBeat AXS
• Positive Sentiment: These upward revisions follow Axis’s Jan. 28 quarterly beat (EPS $3.25 vs. est. $2.97; revenue well above estimates), reinforcing analyst confidence in the company’s underwriting or investment performance. MarketBeat AXS
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q1 2027 EPS to $3.35 from $3.49 — a notable near‑term downgrade that could pressure the stock if the company signals softness or seasonality for the next quarter. MarketBeat AXS

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.