Axis Capital (AXS) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) will likely be posting its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.85 per share and revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.25 by ($0.41). The company had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion. Axis Capital had a net margin of 16.23% and a return on equity of 17.00%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.29 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Axis Capital to post $12.44 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13.46 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Axis Capital Stock Up 0.7%

Axis Capital stock opened at $100.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.64. Axis Capital has a 52-week low of $88.07 and a 52-week high of $119.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $98.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.81. The firm has a market cap of $7.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.81, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.45.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.50%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AXS has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Axis Capital from $131.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Atlantic Securities set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $131.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Axis Capital from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.08.

Axis Capital Company Profile

Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE: AXS) is a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides coverage and risk-management solutions for businesses, institutions and other insurers facing complex or difficult-to-place risks.

AXIS offers a range of commercial property and casualty insurance products, including professional liability, cyber, marine, aviation, energy, environmental, political risk, credit and surety, and accident and health coverage.