Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.28, FiscalAI reports. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.90% and a net margin of 15.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Axis Capital Price Performance

AXS stock traded down $1.32 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $102.73. 78,512 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 664,020. The company has a market cap of $7.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.65. Axis Capital has a 12-month low of $84.81 and a 12-month high of $110.34. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $103.48 and its 200 day moving average is $98.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Axis Capital Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on AXS shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered Axis Capital from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Compass Point set a $121.00 price target on shares of Axis Capital in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Axis Capital from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.90.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Axis Capital

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Axis Capital by 33.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,924 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $407,000 after purchasing an additional 987 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter worth about $680,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Axis Capital by 3,045.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 6,826 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $708,000 after buying an additional 6,609 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Axis Capital by 10.8% during the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 7,200 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $748,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Axis Capital by 4.5% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,211 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $852,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Axis Capital News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — operating income/adjusted EPS of $3.25 beat consensus ($2.97) and reported net income of $282M ($3.67 per share); revenue of $1.73B also topped estimates and rose ~17.8% year-over-year. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability metrics — return on equity ~18.9% and net margin ~15.4% point to solid underwriting/portfolio performance that supports valuation. MarketBeat Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record growth and strategic investments aimed at diversifying revenue (new business lines, tech modernization), signaling multi-year growth potential. Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 top-line guidance is for mid- to high-single-digit premium growth — positive for scale but not aggressive; management plans to invest in technology and new lines, which could boost future margins but increase near-term spend. Guidance Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings slide deck and conference call transcript provide detail on reserve development, segment results and capital deployment — useful for investors but not market-moving by itself. Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction mixed — Bank of America cut its price target from $119 to $115 and reiterated a neutral rating, flagging limited near-term upside and potentially weighing on sentiment. Analyst Note
• Negative Sentiment: Expenses and investments rose in the quarter; several reports note higher operating costs that could pressure near-term margins despite the EPS beat. Zacks Coverage

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.