Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $125.00 to $130.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the insurance provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 25.67% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Mizuho began coverage on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Monday, December 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $133.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Axis Capital from $119.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Axis Capital in a report on Thursday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Axis Capital from $121.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $122.90.

Axis Capital Trading Down 0.6%

AXS traded down $0.60 during trading on Friday, hitting $103.45. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 54,221 shares, compared to its average volume of 664,020. Axis Capital has a twelve month low of $84.81 and a twelve month high of $110.34. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $103.48 and its 200-day moving average price 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. The stock has a market cap of $7.97 billion, a PE ratio of 8.35, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.65.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The insurance provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Axis Capital had a return on equity of 18.90% and a net margin of 15.37%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.38 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Axis Capital will post 11.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Axis Capital

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Smithfield Trust Co lifted its stake in Axis Capital by 94.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 293 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new position in Axis Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Axis Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Axis Capital in the third quarter worth approximately $43,000. Institutional investors 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

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.