Axis Capital (AXS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.25 per share and revenue of $1.7432 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Axis Capital (NYSE:AXS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The insurance provider reported $3.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.33 by $0.09. Axis Capital had a net margin of 16.00% and a return on equity of 18.12%. The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% 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

Shares of AXS opened at $116.45 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $8.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.68, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.49. Axis Capital has a fifty-two week low of $88.07 and a fifty-two week high of $116.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $105.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.93.

Axis Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Axis Capital’s payout ratio is 13.11%.

Insider Activity at Axis Capital

In related news, Director Henry B. Smith sold 2,542 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.69, for a total transaction of $250,869.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 46,347 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,573,985.43. The trade was a 5.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Axis Capital during the 4th quarter worth about $54,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Axis Capital in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $84,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Axis Capital in the third quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth approximately $101,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Axis Capital during the fourth quarter worth approximately $171,000. 93.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AXS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Axis Capital from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Axis Capital from $119.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Atlantic Securities set a $122.00 price target on Axis Capital in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Axis Capital from $115.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on Axis Capital from $137.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $124.45.

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.