Axis Capital Q2 EPS Forecast Increased by Zacks Research

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Axis Capital in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $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.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on AXS. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Axis Capital from $124.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Axis Capital from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating 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 research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.00.

Axis Capital Price Performance

Axis Capital stock opened at $101.45 on Thursday. Axis Capital has a 52 week low of $84.81 and a 52 week high of $110.34. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $104.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.31. The stock has a market cap of $7.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for 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 18.90%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.38 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axis Capital

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Axis Capital during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Smithfield Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Axis Capital by 94.0% during the 2nd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.44 dividend. 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 (DPR) is 14.21%.

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.