Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) Short Interest Down 20.7% in February

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 5,588,593 shares, a decline of 20.7% from the January 29th total of 7,051,817 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,119,389 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,119,389 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Maamoun Rajeh sold 47,430 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.12, for a total transaction of $4,558,971.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 433,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,676,574.68. This trade represents a 9.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider John M. Pasquesi sold 203,866 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.90, for a total value of $19,143,017.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 351,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,992,328.40. The trade was a 36.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 260,096 shares of company stock worth $24,530,685 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. WealthCollab LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Arch Capital Group by 410.3% during the 3rd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 296 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Grove Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Arch Capital Group in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Arch Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.07% of the company’s stock.

Arch Capital Group Stock Performance

Shares of ACGL stock opened at $100.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.65, a PEG ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.40. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $96.23 and a 200 day moving average of $92.82. Arch Capital Group has a 52 week low of $82.44 and a 52 week high of $103.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The insurance provider reported $2.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.34 by $0.64. Arch Capital Group had a net margin of 22.07% and a return on equity of 16.73%. The business had revenue of $4.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.26 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Arch Capital Group will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ACGL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Arch Capital Group from $111.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $97.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Arch Capital Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Arch Capital Group from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Barclays set a $104.00 target price on shares of Arch Capital Group and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $109.20.

Arch Capital Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Arch Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Arch reported record operating income and strong return on equity for 2025, driven by a robust Q4. Those fundamentals support valuation and dividend/capital return potential, and are a clear positive catalyst for longer‑term investor confidence. Arch Capital Group (ACGL) Delivers Record 2025 Operating Income and Robust ROE InsiderMonkey: Arch Capital Group Delivers Record 2025 Operating Income
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in early March show reported large changes but the published figures appear inconsistent (zeros/NaN in the data feed). That creates uncertainty about actual shorting pressure; unclear short interest is unlikely to be a decisive driver until the data is corrected/clarified.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its EPS forecasts slightly for FY2026, Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 (FY2026 to $9.34 from $9.36; FY2027 to $10.08 from $10.10; Q1/Q4 nudges). While the cuts are small, downward revisions can pressure the stock in the short term because they lower near‑term earnings expectations despite the strong reported results. MarketBeat: ACGL profile / Zacks note

Arch Capital Group Company Profile

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL) is a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company that underwrites a broad range of property and casualty, mortgage, and specialty risk products. The company operates through a group of underwriting subsidiaries and platforms to provide insurance, reinsurance and related risk solutions tailored to commercial, institutional and individual clients.

Arch’s product mix includes treaty and facultative reinsurance, primary casualty and property insurance, mortgage insurance and other specialty lines.