AXIS Capital Stock Forecast, Price & News

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is AXIS Capital a buy right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AXIS Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AXIS Capital stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AXS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has AXIS Capital's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

AXIS Capital's stock was trading at $48.11 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AXS shares have increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $51.91.
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Are investors shorting AXIS Capital?

AXIS Capital saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 768,400 shares, a decrease of 27.5% from the October 31st total of 1,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 450,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is AXIS Capital's next earnings date?

AXIS Capital is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 26th 2022.
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How were AXIS Capital's earnings last quarter?

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 26th. The insurance provider reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.57) by $0.58. The insurance provider had revenue of $996.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $909.45 million. AXIS Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.65% and a net margin of 8.00%. AXIS Capital's revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.77) EPS.
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How often does AXIS Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AXIS Capital?

AXIS Capital declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Tuesday, January 18th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 29th.
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Is AXIS Capital a good dividend stock?

AXIS Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.25%. AXIS Capital has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of AXIS Capital is 37.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AXIS Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.27% next year. This indicates that AXIS Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for AXS?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for AXIS Capital's stock. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect AXIS Capital's share price to reach $58.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are AXIS Capital's key executives?

AXIS Capital's management team includes the following people:

• Albert A. Benchimol, President, CEO & Executive Director
• Peter J. Vogt, Chief Financial Officer
• Keith Schlosser, Group Chief Information Officer
• David S. Phillips, Chief Investment Officer
• Linda Ventresca, Chief Strategy Officer

What is Albert A. Benchimol's approval rating as AXIS Capital's CEO?

20 employees have rated AXIS Capital CEO Albert A. Benchimol on Glassdoor.com. Albert A. Benchimol has an approval rating of 74% among AXIS Capital's employees.

Who are some of AXIS Capital's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to AXIS Capital include Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Markel (MKL), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), W. R. Berkley (WRB), CNA Financial (CNA), First American Financial (FAF), Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) and Assured Guaranty (AGO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of AXIS Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AXIS Capital investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Vermilion Energy (VET), AT&T (T) and Mastercard (MA).

What is AXIS Capital's stock symbol?

AXIS Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AXS."

Who are AXIS Capital's major shareholders?

AXIS Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Pzena Investment Management LLC (8.38%), BlackRock Inc. (3.88%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.22%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.78%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.37%). Company insiders that own AXIS Capital stock include Albert Benchimol, Anne Melissa Dowling, Charles A Davis, Henry B Smith, Michael A Butt and Peter Vogt.
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Which major investors are selling AXIS Capital stock?

AXS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including River Road Asset Management LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., UBS Group AG, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Principal Financial Group Inc., and Guggenheim Capital LLC.
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Which major investors are buying AXIS Capital stock?

AXS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Boston Partners, Jennison Associates LLC, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, and Pzena Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought AXIS Capital stock in the last two years include Albert Benchimol, Anne Melissa Dowling, Charles A Davis, Michael A Butt, and Peter Vogt.
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How do I buy shares of AXIS Capital?

Shares of AXS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is AXIS Capital's stock price today?

One share of AXS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.91.

How much money does AXIS Capital make?

AXIS Capital has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion and generates $4.84 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-120.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.53 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does AXIS Capital have?

AXIS Capital employs 1,921 workers across the globe.

When was AXIS Capital founded?

AXIS Capital was founded in 2001.

What is AXIS Capital's official website?

The official website for AXIS Capital is www.axiscapital.com.

Where are AXIS Capital's headquarters?

AXIS Capital is headquartered at 92 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0, HM 08.

How can I contact AXIS Capital?

AXIS Capital's mailing address is 92 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0, HM 08. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (441) 496-2600, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 441-405-2600.