AXS Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?
AXIS Capital targets growth in specialty insurance and reinsurance while boosting investment income and shareholder returns.
AXS - AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$123.67
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HIGH:
$137.00
LOW:
$110.00
MEDIAN:
$123.00
CONSENSUS:
$123.67
UPSIDE:
23.74%
Stock News
Axis Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" or the “Company”) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per common share payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026.
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Investment Qualities Of AXIS Capital's Preferred After The Company's Latest Report
AXIS Capital Holdings common stock remains unappealing due to persistent underperformance versus peers and modest forward growth expectations. AXS.PR.E preferred shares offer a 6.99% yield, are investment grade, and appear undervalued relative to both company debt and sector peers. Strong dividend coverage, stable capital structure, and recent $300M share repurchase authorization enhance preferred dividend safety and investor confidence.
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AXIS Capital Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Underwriting Income
AXS beats Q1 estimates as underwriting income climbs and premiums grow, offsetting weaker investment income and higher expenses.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Axis Capital (AXS) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Axis Capital (AXS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Axis Capital (AXS) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Axis Capital (AXS) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.17 per share a year ago.
Axis Capital Reports First Quarter Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $247 Million, or $3.29 Per Diluted Common Share and Operating Income of $257 Million, or $3.42 Per Diluted Common Share
For the first quarter of 2026 , the Company reports:
Axis Capital Reports First Quarter Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $247 Million, or $3.29 Per Diluted Common Share and Operating Income of $257 Million, or $3.42 Per Diluted Common Share
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company reports: Annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE") of 17. 0% and annualized operating ROACE of 17. 7% Combined ratio of 89. 8% Underwriting income of $187 million, an increase of $24 million, or 15%, compared to the first quarter of 2025 Book value per diluted common share of $78.
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Can AXS Sustain Its Growth on Premium Strength and Underwriting?
AXIS Capital rides on premium growth and disciplined underwriting to steady gains, with specialty lines and pricing strength shaping its path ahead.
Will Axis Capital (AXS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Axis Capital (AXS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Price Targets
Axis Capital price target lowered to $137 from $140 at Mizuho
$137.00
(was $100.13)
Mizuho Securities
Axis Capital price target lowered to $140 from $141 at Mizuho
$140.00
(was $99.23)
Mizuho Securities
Axis Capital price target raised to $141 from $133 at Mizuho
$141.00
(was $103.18)
Mizuho Securities
Axis Capital price target raised to $129 from $126 at UBS
$129.00
(was $103.18)
Brian Meredith
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UBS
Axis Capital price target raised to $130 from $125 at RBC Capital
$130.00
(was $104.11)
UBS
Axis Capital price target raised to $122 from $121 at Jefferies
$122.00
(was $103.51)
Jefferies
Axis Capital price target raised to $120 from $110 at Roth Capital
$120.00
(was $103.92)
Roth Capital
Axis Capital price target raised to $124 from $118 at Wells Fargo
$124.00
(was $101.37)
Wells Fargo
Axis Capital price target raised to $110 from $103 at Goldman Sachs
$110.00
(was $103.23)
Goldman Sachs
Axis Capital initiated with an Outperform at Mizuho
$133.00
(was $106.38)
Mizuho Securities
Axis Capital initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital
$125.00
(was $99.57)
RBC Capital
Axis Capital price target raised to $121 from $119 at Keefe Bruyette
$121.00
(was $100.89)
Compass Point
Axis Capital initiated with a Neutral at Goldman Sachs
$104.00
(was $97.34)
Goldman Sachs
Axis Capital price target raised to $120 from $119 at UBS
$120.00
(was $96.54)
Brian Meredith
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UBS
Axis Capital upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
$123.00
(was $96.54)
Wells Fargo
Axis Capital price target raised to $95 from $88 at Jefferies
$95.00
(was $80.11)
Yaron Kinar
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Jefferies
Axis Capital price target raised to $90 from $75 at Roth MKM
$90.00
(was $74.47)
Harry Fong
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Roth Capital
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Axis Capital Holdings, Raises Price Target to $59
$59.00
(was $58.09)
Wells Fargo