Q1 EPS Estimates for Axis Capital Lifted by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Axis Capital in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $3.40 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.35. The consensus estimate for Axis Capital’s current full-year earnings is $11.19 per share.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. Axis Capital had a net margin of 15.37% and a return on equity of 18.72%. The business’s revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.38 earnings per share.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on AXS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $124.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Compass Point set a $121.00 price target on Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.00.

Axis Capital Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:AXS opened at $99.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.61. Axis Capital has a 1-year low of $84.81 and a 1-year high of $110.34. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $100.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axis Capital

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in Axis Capital by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 5,390 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Axis Capital by 1,024.5% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,608 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $172,000 after buying an additional 1,465 shares during the period. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC lifted its position in shares of Axis Capital by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 46,710 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $5,002,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Axis Capital by 20.7% in the fourth quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,930 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $406,000 after buying an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Axis Capital during the 4th quarter worth approximately $224,000. 93.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Axis Capital’s payout ratio is currently 14.21%.

Trending Headlines about Axis Capital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for AXS to $3.40 from $3.35, a modest beat that suggests stronger-than-expected underlying underwriting/investment results for the coming quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Across multiple notes issued March 17, Zacks lifted several other quarterly and annual forecasts (examples include Q1–Q4 2026 lifts, FY2026 to $13.19 from $12.94, FY2027 to $13.94 from $13.79 and FY2028 to $15.03 from $15.01). These upward tweaks point to improved earnings momentum over 2026–2028 and help explain investor buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison piece examines Axis Capital (AXS) versus peer W.R. Berkley (WRB) to evaluate relative value within P&C insurance — useful context for investors assessing whether AXS’s revised earnings trajectory is already priced in versus competitors. Read More.

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.