Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.41 EPS

Posted by on Jul 28th, 2026

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The insurance provider reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.25 by ($0.41), FiscalAI reports. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 16.00%.The company had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion.

Axis Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AXS traded up $2.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $119.19. 908,411 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 640,980. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $103.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.79 billion, a PE ratio of 8.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.49. Axis Capital has a 12 month low of $88.07 and a 12 month high of $119.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Axis Capital’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Axis Capital

In related news, Director Henry B. Smith sold 2,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.69, for a total value of $250,869.98. Following the sale, the director owned 46,347 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,573,985.43. The trade was a 5.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth about $54,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $101,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $171,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on AXS. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Axis Capital from $137.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $126.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Axis Capital from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $119.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on Axis Capital from $115.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $124.45.

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Axis Capital Company Profile

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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.

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