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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. $52.37 +0.31 (+0.60%) (As of 03/24/2023 05:19 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.25▼$52.3750-Day Range$51.70▼$63.4752-Week Range$48.32▼$63.99Volume915,269 shsAverage Volume587,842 shsMarket Capitalization$4.44 billionP/E Ratio23.28Dividend Yield3.36%Price Target$61.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AXIS Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.4% Upside$61.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.39Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.33%From $7.50 to $8.50 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.2.35 out of 5 starsFinance Sector491st out of 868 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry18th out of 45 stocks 2.0 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 $61.50, AXIS Capital has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of $52.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageAXIS Capital has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.36% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AXIS Capital has recently increased by 10.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAXIS Capital pays a meaningful dividend of 3.21%, 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 20.71% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAXIS Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for AXIS Capital this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for AXS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added AXIS Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. 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 13.33% in the coming year, from $7.50 to $8.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AXIS Capital is 23.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AXIS Capital is 23.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 133.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAXIS Capital has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. 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 1.08. 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 HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital to Release First Quarter Financial Results on April 26, 2023March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArch Capital (ACGL) Rallies 34% in a Year: More Room to Run?March 24, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Add AXIS Capital (AXS) to Portfolio Now?March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAXS AXIS Capital Holdings LimitedMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Increases AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) Price Target to $64.00March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProgressive (PGR) February Earnings & Revenues Increase Y/YMarch 24, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 16, 2023 | benzinga.comAxis Capital Holdings Stock (NYSE:AXS), Trade IdeasMarch 15, 2023 | nasdaq.comAXS Crosses Below Key Moving Average LevelMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comAXS or TKOMY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -5.42% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Axis Capital (AXS)March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Axis Capital (AXS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings' (NYSE:AXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAxis Capital (AXS) Down 4.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?February 22, 2023 | msn.comAxis Capital Holdings declares $0.44 dividendFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Appoints Gabriel Galanski as Head of North America Property & Casualty ProgramsFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEverest Re (RE) Rises 17% YTD: Will the Bull Run Continue?February 15, 2023 | msn.comAxis Capital (AXS) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Commits to Science-Based Aligned Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals to Support Transition to Low-Carbon EconomyFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings Limited's (NYSE:AXS) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?February 6, 2023 | nasdaq.comAXS vs. TKOMY: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital to Present at the Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2023January 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)See 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 Earnings1/26/2023Today3/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/18/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)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) 496-2600Fax441-405-2600Employees2,064Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$61.50 High Stock Price Forecast$66.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.25 Trailing P/E Ratio22.91 Forward P/E Ratio6.87 P/E Growth1.46Net Income$223.08 million Net Margins4.34% Pretax Margin4.73% Return on Equity12.72% Return on Assets1.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.14 billion Price / Sales0.85 Cash Flow$6.91 per share Price / Cash Flow7.46 Book Value$48.31 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,710,000Free Float83,864,000Market Cap$4.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Key ExecutivesAlbert A. BenchimolPresident, CEO & Executive DirectorPeter J. VogtChief Financial OfficerKeith SchlosserGlobal Chief Information OfficerDavid S. PhillipsChief Investment OfficerLinda VentrescaChief Strategy OfficerKey CompetitorsThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGSelective Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SIGIWhite Mountains Insurance GroupNYSE:WTMRLINYSE:RLIMercury GeneralNYSE:MCYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVoya Investment Management LLCBought 14,966 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.143%Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 821,635 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 1.425%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 1,115 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLCBought 11,901 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.014%Truist Financial CorpBought 6,710 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Institutional Transactions AXS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AXIS Capital stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AXIS Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AXIS Capital's shares. Their AXS share price forecasts range from $55.00 to $66.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $61.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% 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 decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $51.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AXIS Capital? AXIS Capital saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,040,000 shares, an increase of 10.3% from the February 13th total of 942,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 505,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's shares 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 can I listen to AXIS Capital's earnings call? AXIS Capital will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 27th at 9:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "8475853". How were AXIS Capital's earnings last quarter? AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The insurance provider reported $1.95 earnings per share (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 12.72% and a net margin of 4.34%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.13 earnings per share. How often does AXIS Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AXIS Capital? AXIS Capital declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Tuesday, April 18th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. Read our dividend analysis for AXS. What ETFs hold AXIS Capital's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) and Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA). 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 3.21%. 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 20.71% 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (12.04%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (6.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.54%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.79%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.16%) and Jennison Associates LLC (2.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne Melissa Dowling and Charles A Davis. 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 $51.54. How much money does AXIS Capital make? AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) has a market capitalization of $4.37 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 2,064 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 3/24/2023 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. 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