AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) Stock Price & Analysis
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) closed at USD 104.3 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.71% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 100.57; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 101.16–104.32 on volume of 943,101 shares. Market capitalization is $7.61B, with a 52-week range of USD 88.07–119.99 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
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Key facts (AXS)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $6.81B, net income $1.10B (16.2% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 6.9x (avg 9.4x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold AXS (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $251K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($251K); 1 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.17 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 119.55 (range 104–130).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +14.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +125.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 2.85, revenue estimate $1.39B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (AXS)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.32B | $5.14B | $5.64B | $5.96B | $6.56B | $6.81B |
| Net income | $619M | $223M | $376M | $1.08B | $1.01B | $1.10B |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.90 | $2.25 | $4.02 | $12.35 | $12.35 | — |
| Net margin | 11.6% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Revenue growth | +9.9% | -3.5% | +9.9% | +5.6% | +10.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $845M | $751M | $953M | $2.14B | $820M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (AXS)
P/E 6.9x · P/S 1.1x · P/B 1.2x · Earnings yield 14.51% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.80% · Buyback yield (TTM) 7.18%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 8.4x, Dec 2024 7.0x, Dec 2023 12.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (AXS)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold AXS. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ketterer | Causeway Capital Management | 1.00% | $92.4M | Added +5.4% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (AXS)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Smith Henry B | Director | 2,542 | $251K | 5.2% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (AXS)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.17 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 119.55 (low 104, high 130).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Overweight | $126 → $112 |
| 2026-10-07 | Mizuho | Target lowered | Outperform | $118 → $116 |
| 2026-09-16 | Mizuho | Target lowered | Outperform | $130 → $118 |
| 2026-08-25 | TD Cowen | Reiterated | Buy | $130 |
| 2026-08-04 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target lowered | Outperform | $131 → $125 |
| 2026-08-03 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $131 → $126 |
| 2026-08-03 | Mizuho | Target lowered | Outperform | $142 → $130 |
| 2026-07-30 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Overweight | $134 → $126 |
| 2026-07-09 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $119 → $134 |
| 2026-07-09 | Mizuho | Target raised | Outperform | $137 → $142 |
| 2026-07-08 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $129 → $131 |
| 2026-07-08 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $126 → $131 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (AXS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +14.3% | +125.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +14.3% | +17.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.0% | 23.3% |
| Max drawdown | -20.8% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -18.9% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) |
AXS suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Economic | “Economic uncertainty and market turmoil has affected and may in the future affect, among other aspects of our business, the demand for and claims made under our products, the ability of customers, counterparties and others to establish or maintain their relationships with us, our ability to access and efficiently use internal and external capital resources and our investment performance and portfolio.” |
| Partner | Enstar Group | “We have generated positive operating cash flows in all years since 2003, with the exception of 2025 which was impacted by payment for the LPT agreement with Enstar completed April 24, 2025.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026.
AXS analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.85 | $2.97 | -4.2% | $1.39B | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $3.16 | $3.43 | -7.7% | $1.44B | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $12.25 | $13.05 | -6.1% | $6.28B | 12 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $13.37 | $14.48 | -7.7% | $6.71B | 11 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 104.3 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.71% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 100.57 |
| Open | USD 100.78 |
| Day Range | USD 101.16 – 104.32 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 88.07 – 119.99 |
| Volume | 943,101 shares |
| Market Cap | $7.61B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (AXS)
Nexqual's technical model rates AXS "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 71.54 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 98.38) |
| MACD | 0.85 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (AXS)
Wall Street analysts rate AXS "Buy" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 119.55 (range USD 104–130), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 119.55 |
| High Target | USD 130 |
| Low Target | USD 104 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (AXS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.85 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.39B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.84 vs est 3.24 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.42 vs est 3.33 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 3.25 vs est 3.12 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 3.25 vs est 2.92 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AXS)
| Total Revenue | $6.81B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +7.40% |
| Gross Margin | +30.67% |
| Operating Margin | +19.18% |
| Profit Margin | +16.23% |
| ROE | +17.42% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 |
| Current Ratio | 0.68 |
| Total Cash | $782.83M |
| Total Debt | $1.49B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AXS)
Nexqual rates AXIS Capital Holdings Limited's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 31%, operating 19% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $783M cash vs $1.49B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $2.46B (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 17%, ROA 2.4% |
Ownership (AXS)
| Insider Ownership | +0.88% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.63% |
| Shares Outstanding | 72.97M |
| Float | 68.09M |
| Short % of Float | +2.94% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Leadership (AXS)
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is led by Vincent Christopher Tizzio, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Vincent Christopher Tizzio |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Matthew Kirk |
| Group Chief Operating Officer | Ann Liden Haugh |
Major Backers & Investors (AXS)
Notable institutional backers of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited include AQR Capital Management, LLC, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 5.8% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 4.38% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.95% |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 2.49% |
| Altrinsic Global Advisors, LLC | 2.36% |
| Fidelity | 1.29% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 9.57% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.25% |
| BlackRock | 4.71% |
| State Street | 2.22% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
From AXIS Capital Holdings Limited's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Partnerships
- We seek to balance the investment portfolio's objectives of increasing book value with the generation of relatively stable investment income, while providing sufficient liquidity to meet our claims and other obligations.
- With regard to our investment portfolio, we primarily utilize third-party investment managers for security selection and trade execution functions, subject to guidelines and objectives for each asset class.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Compliance with data protection, privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations governing the processing of personal information is a legal requirement, and non-compliance may impede our services or result in increased costs.
- We also need to comply with data protection laws in the U.S and Canada. In the U.S., there continue to be many changes in the data protection and privacy landscape. As states continue to focus on data protection, our compliance burden may increase.
- Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are subject to supervision and regulation. Changes to existing regulation and supervisory standards, or failure to comply with them, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, or result in negative publicity, reputational damage or harm to our relationships.
- Our business is subject to certain laws and regulations relating to sanctions and foreign corrupt practices, the violation of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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