Axis Capital (AXS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Axis Capital to post earnings of $3.46 per share and revenue of $1.7287 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.28. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 15.37%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Axis Capital to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Axis Capital Price Performance

AXS stock opened at $102.16 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $101.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.21. Axis Capital has a 12-month low of $88.07 and a 12-month high of $110.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market cap of $7.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.63.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AXS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America lowered their price target on Axis Capital from $115.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Axis Capital in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $121.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $122.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AXS. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the fourth quarter worth about $54,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Axis Capital in the third quarter valued at $78,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $84,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $171,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.44% of the company’s stock.

Axis Capital Company Profile

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.