NYSE:AXS Axis Capital (AXS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $100.54 +0.02 (+0.02%) Closing price 10/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$100.58 +0.04 (+0.04%) As of 05:43 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Axis Capital Stock (NYSE:AXS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Axis Capital alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$99.88▼$100.9650-Day Range$94.27▼$101.5652-Week Range$88.07▼$119.99Volume498,993 shsAverage Volume707,756 shsMarket Capitalization$7.34 billionP/E Ratio7.14Dividend Yield1.75%Price Target$119.08Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE: AXS) is a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides coverage and risk-management solutions for businesses, institutions and other insurers facing complex or difficult-to-place risks. AXIS offers a range of commercial property and casualty insurance products, including professional liability, cyber, marine, aviation, energy, environmental, political risk, credit and surety, and accident and health coverage. Its reinsurance business supports insurers through property, casualty and specialty reinsurance programs, including treaty and facultative arrangements. Founded in 2001, AXIS serves clients and distribution partners through operations in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets. The company primarily distributes its products through brokers and other insurance intermediaries, with underwriting expertise tailored to specialized industry sectors and regional markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Axis Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreAXS MarketRank™: 4.29802297622 of 5 starsAxis Capital scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 226th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAxis Capital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAxis Capital has a consensus price target of $119.08, representing about 18.4% upside from its current price of $100.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageAxis Capital has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Axis Capital's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.20% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Axis Capital are expected to grow by 8.20% in the coming year, from $12.44 to $13.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Axis Capital is 7.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Axis Capital is 7.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAxis Capital has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. 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 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Axis Capital's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.94% 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 2.92, 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 7.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAxis Capital pays a meaningful dividend of 1.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAxis Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Axis Capital is 12.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Axis Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.08% next year. This indicates that Axis Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Axis Capital's dividend. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment-0.12 News SentimentAxis Capital has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Axis Capital this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AXS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Axis Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Axis Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.60% of the stock of Axis Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.44% of the stock of Axis Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Axis Capital's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks. | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Axis Capital Q1 EarningsOctober 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAxis Capital (AXS) Gets a Buy from Wells FargoOctober 14, 2026 | theglobeandmail.com3 Reasons to Avoid AXS and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadOctober 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAxis Capital Poised for Better-Than-Market Growth With Multiple Drivers, UBS SaysOctober 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAXIS Capital Holdings Limited to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 28, 2026October 1, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines AXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AXS shares performed this year? Axis Capital's stock was trading at $107.14 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AXS shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $100.5430. How were Axis Capital's earnings last quarter? Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The insurance provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.25 by $0.41. Axis Capital's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Axis Capital's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Axis Capital include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.51%), NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.01%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Curated Wealth Partners LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Henry B Smith, W Marston Becker, Daniel J Draper, Stanley A Galanski, Michael Millegan 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Axis Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Axis Capital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ExxonMobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 AXS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. AXS has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AXS CIK1214816 Webwww.axiscapital.com Phone(441) 496-2600Fax441-405-2600Employees1,966Year Founded2001Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Axis Capital$119.08 High Price Target$130.00 Low Price Target$106.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$14.08 Trailing P/E Ratio7.14 Forward P/E Ratio8.08 P/E Growth3.45Net Income$1.01 billion Net Margins16.23% Pretax Margin19.46% Return on Equity17.00% Return on Assets2.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.85 billion Price / Sales1.07 Cash Flow$13.91 per share Price / Cash Flow7.23 Book Value$75.37 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,966,000Free Float72,528,000Market Cap$7.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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