AXIS Capital (AXS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is AXIS Capital a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AXIS Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 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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Are investors shorting AXIS Capital?

AXIS Capital saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,210,000 shares, a drop of 19.9% from the April 15th total of 1,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 637,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the 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 Tuesday, July 26th 2022.
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How were AXIS Capital's earnings last quarter?

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 27th. The insurance provider reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.35. The insurance provider earned $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.92 billion. AXIS Capital had a net margin of 12.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.84%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.97 EPS.
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How often does AXIS Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AXIS Capital?

AXIS Capital announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 29th.
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Is AXIS Capital a good dividend stock?

AXIS Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%. AXIS Capital 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 of AXIS Capital is 23.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AXIS Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.02% 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?

4 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for AXIS Capital's stock. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate AXIS Capital's share price to reach $60.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% 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:

• Mr. Albert A. Benchimol, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64, Pay $4.12M)
• Mr. Peter John Vogt FSA MAAA, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 58, Pay $1.75M)
• Mr. David Samuel Phillips CFA, Chief Investment Officer (Age 53, Pay $1.69M)
• Mr. Peter Whittmore Wilson, Chief Exec. Officer of AXIS Insurance (Age 62, Pay $2.4M)
• Mr. Steve K. Arora, Chief Exec. Officer of AXIS Reinsurance (Age 46, Pay $2.8M)
• Mr. Kent W. Ziegler, Global Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 59)
• Mr. Dan Trueman, Global Head of Cyber & Technology
• Mr. Keith Schlosser, Global Chief Information Officer
• Mr. Matthew Jay Rohrmann, Head of Investor Relations
• Mr. Conrad D. Brooks, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.

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), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), CNA Financial (CNA), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), Old Republic International (ORI), First American Financial (FAF), RLI (RLI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (9.32%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (8.34%), BlackRock Inc. (3.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.69%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.26%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.12%).
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Which institutional investors are selling AXIS Capital stock?

AXS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Paradice Investment Management LLC, Royce & Associates LP, TD Asset Management Inc., Stansberry Asset Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Madison Asset Management LLC, and Northern Trust Corp.
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Which institutional investors are buying AXIS Capital stock?

AXS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, American Century Companies Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH.
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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 $58.37.

How much money does AXIS Capital make?

AXIS Capital has a market capitalization of $4.98 billion and generates $5.32 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $618.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does AXIS Capital have?

AXIS Capital employs 2,082 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.

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.