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Adding AXIS Capital Holdings Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $60.27 -0.30 (-0.50%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$59.79▼$60.7350-Day Range$53.83▼$63.4752-Week Range$48.32▼$63.99Volume553,755 shsAverage Volume496,410 shsMarket Capitalization$5.10 billionP/E Ratio26.79Dividend Yield2.92%Price Target$60.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AXIS Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.4% Upside$60.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.84%From $7.52 to $8.41 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector460th out of 858 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry26th out of 47 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAXIS Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $60.50, AXIS Capital has a forecasted upside of 0.4% from its current price of $60.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageAXIS Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% of the float of AXIS Capital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAXIS Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AXIS Capital has recently decreased by 2.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAXIS Capital pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAXIS Capital has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AXIS Capital is 78.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AXIS Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.93% next year. This indicates that AXIS Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAXIS Capital has received a 2.91% net impact score from Upright. Axis Capital seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Accident reinsurance services", "Commercial legal expense insurance", and "Commercial general liability insurance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AXIS Capital is -0.23. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAXIS Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AXIS Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AXIS Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of AXIS Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.89% of the stock of AXIS Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AXIS Capital are expected to grow by 11.84% in the coming year, from $7.52 to $8.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AXIS Capital is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AXIS Capital is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAXIS Capital has a PEG Ratio of 1.61. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAXIS Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) StockAXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of various insurance and reinsurance products and services. It operates through the Insurance and Reinsurance segments. The Insurance segment offers property, marine, terrorism, aviation, political risk, professional lines, liability, and accident, and health insurance products. The Reinsurance segment provides non-life treaty reinsurance to insurance companies. The company was founded on December 9, 2002 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.Read More Receive AXS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AXIS Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AXS Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital to Present at the Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2023February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for AXIS Capital Holdings Limited Increased by Analyst (NYSE:AXS)January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Sets New 12-Month High After Better-Than-Expected EarningsJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | nasdaq.comPzena Investment Management Llc Cuts Stake in Axis Capital Holdings Limited (AXS)February 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 25, 2023 | msn.comAxis Capital Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $1.95 beats by $0.17, Net premiums written of $1.1B beats by $40MJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $41 Million, or $0.48 Per Diluted Common Share and Operating Income of $167 Million, or $1.95 Per Diluted Common ShareJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comAxis Capital Holdings's Earnings OutlookJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Axis Capital (AXS) Q4 Earnings Expected to DeclineDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS CEO Albert A. Benchimol to Retire; Vincent C. Tizzio Named Future CEODecember 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAxis Capital cut to Underweight at Wells Fargo on property, catastrophe reinsurance exitDecember 16, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo downgrades Axis Capital (AXS) to a SellDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.44December 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results on January 25, 2023December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) Stock Declined in Q3December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Appoints Andy Maher as Head of Cyber and Technology, LondonDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Announces New $100 Million Share Repurchase Authorization; Increases Quarterly Dividend By $0.01December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Launches Integrated Environmental and General Liability Coverage for Manufacturing SectorNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXS or ALL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsNovember 7, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deAXIS Capital Holdings Limited: AXIS Appoints Miranda Hunter as Head of Investor RelationsNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Appoints Miranda Hunter as Head of Investor RelationsOctober 31, 2022 | msn.comAxis Capital Holdings's Return On Capital Employed OverviewSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AXS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AXIS Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AXS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/18/2023Last Earnings1/26/2023Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AXS CUSIPG0692U10 CIK1214816 Webwww.axiscapital.com Phone(441) 496-2600Fax441-405-2600Employees2,082Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$60.50 High Stock Price Forecast$66.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.25 Trailing P/E Ratio26.79 Forward P/E Ratio8.01 P/E Growth1.6Net Income$223.08 million Net Margins4.34% Pretax Margin7.49% Return on Equity12.66% Return on Assets1.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio0.58 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.14 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$6.76 per share Price / Cash Flow8.91 Book Value$57.34 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,670,000Free Float83,820,000Market Cap$5.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Key ExecutivesAlbert A. BenchimolPresident, CEO & Executive DirectorPeter J. VogtChief Financial OfficerKeith SchlosserGroup Chief Information OfficerDavid S. PhillipsChief Investment OfficerLinda VentrescaChief Strategy OfficerKey CompetitorsSelective Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SIGIThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGRLINYSE:RLIWhite Mountains Insurance GroupNYSE:WTMMercury GeneralNYSE:MCYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPzena Investment Management LLCSold 378,756 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 6.548%Hancock Whitney CorpBought 1,351 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.066%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCBought 4,100 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.005%Raymond James Trust N.A.Sold 484 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.009%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 231 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Institutional Transactions AXS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AXIS Capital stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AXIS Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AXS shares. 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. View AXS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AXIS Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for AXIS Capital's shares. Their AXS share price forecasts range from $55.00 to $66.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $60.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AXS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AXS shares performed in 2023? AXIS Capital's stock was trading at $54.17 at the start of the year. Since then, AXS stock has increased by 11.3% and is now trading at $60.27. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AXIS Capital? AXIS Capital saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,040,000 shares, an increase of 13.3% from the December 15th total of 917,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 520,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View AXIS Capital's Short Interest. When is AXIS Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 26th 2023. View our AXS earnings forecast. How were AXIS Capital's earnings last quarter? AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 26th. The insurance provider reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.70 by $0.25. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. AXIS Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 4.34%. The firm's revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.13 EPS. How often does AXIS Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AXIS Capital? AXIS Capital announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 8th. Investors of record on Friday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Wednesday, January 18th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 29th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. Read our dividend analysis for AXS. Is AXIS Capital a good dividend stock? AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 78.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AXS will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.93% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AXS. What is Albert A. Benchimol's approval rating as AXIS Capital's CEO? 20 employees have rated AXIS Capital Chief Executive Officer Albert A. Benchimol on Glassdoor.com. Albert A. Benchimol has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Pzena Investment Management LLC (6.55%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.16%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.97%), Scout Investments Inc. (1.38%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.95%) and Comerica Bank (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Benchimol, Anne Melissa Dowling, Charles A Davis, Henry B Smith, Michael A Butt and Peter Vogt. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AXIS Capital? Shares of AXS stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AXIS Capital's stock price today? One share of AXS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.27. How much money does AXIS Capital make? AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion and generates $5.14 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $223.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AXIS Capital have? The company employs 2,082 workers across the globe. How can I contact AXIS Capital? AXIS Capital's mailing address is 92 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0, HM 08. The official website for the company is www.axiscapital.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (441) 496-2600, via email at investorrelations@axiscapital.com, or via fax at 441-405-2600. This page (NYSE:AXS) was last updated on 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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