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AXS Stock Forecast: AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$101
+1.19% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $126 — +24.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
69 / 100
Median analyst target
$126
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.2%
1M
−10.0%
YTD
−4.7%
1Y
+4.9%
From 52W high
−15.2%
From 52W low
+15.6%
$88
$119
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AXS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
69 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
91
Issuance
88
Value
88
Growth
83
Quality
63
Momentum
60
Revisions
39
Accruals
25
Size
19

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (25): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AXS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AXS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$90$100$110$120$130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AXSHigh $131Median $126Low $108

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says12 analysts
8 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $108Median $126High $131

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$131 → $125
3 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$142 → $130
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$131 → $126
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$134 → $126
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$137 → $142
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$119 → $134
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$126 → $131
8 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$129 → $131
6 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
14 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 Apr 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
9 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
29 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AXS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

AXS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−7.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
8
Fundamentals

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.2×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
15.6%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
19.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
16.2%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 41% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

AXS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Specialty
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AXSAXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.$7.4B
69
FAFFirst American Financial Corp.$7.5B
81
ACTEnact Holdings, Inc.$7.0B
77
MTGMGIC Investment Corp.$6.6B
83
ESNTEssent Group Ltd.$6.6B
83
RYANRyan Specialty Holdings, Inc.$11.0B
56
RDNRadian Group Inc.$5.0B
52

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AXS news & analysis

AXS PFD E Offers Competitive Yield Versus Other Insurance Companies

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026positive

AXIS Capital Holdings reported 15% year-over-year growth in premiums written and diluted book value, with a 93.1% combined ratio, though reinsurance premiums declined 25%. The company's fixed-rate, non-cumulative Series E preferred stock (AXS.PR.E) offers QDI-eligible dividends and BBB credit quality, appealing to income-focused investors.

Why it matters — AXS watchers would care because the article highlights both the company's strong underwriting results and the yield characteristics of its Series E preferred stock relative to other insurers.

AXS Lags Industry, Trades at a Discount: Here's How to Play the Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

The article notes that AXIS Capital's shares lag the industry and trade at a discount. It cites the company's specialty focus, premium growth, and capital returns as supporting factors, while catastrophe losses and competition pressure underwriting margins.

Why it matters — AXS watchers would care because the piece highlights both the company's strengths and the headwinds affecting its performance and valuation relative to peers.

AXIS Agrees to Acquire Renewal Rights to DUAL North America's Excess Liability Business

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026positive

AXIS has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to DUAL North America's excess liability business. The acquisition is described as strengthening AXIS' casualty platform with a high-performing book while ensuring continuity for brokers and policyholders.

Why it matters — AXS watchers would care because the deal expands and strengthens AXIS' casualty platform with a high-performing renewal book, which is relevant to the company's growth strategy.

AXIS Appoints Rahil Jogani as Head of Technology & Artificial Intelligence Strategy

GlobeNewsWire · 29 July 2026positive

AXIS Capital has hired Rahil Jogani to the newly created role of Head of Technology & Artificial Intelligence Strategy, based in New York and reporting to Group Chief Operations Officer Ann Haugh.

Why it matters — The appointment signals AXIS's formal commitment to integrating AI and technology into its strategic operations, which may interest shareholders tracking the company's innovation and efficiency initiatives.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AXS stock

What is the AXS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $126, with estimates ranging from $108 to $131. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AXS stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., 8 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AXS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. ranks 69 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).

Will AXS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +24.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 69 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AXS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AXS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $108 to $131 over the next 12 months.

How has AXS stock performed over the past year?

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. returned +4.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. do?

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a specialty insurance and reinsurance company that provides risk transfer solutions to businesses and institutions across a broad range of industries. Through its AXIS Insurance and AXIS Reinsurance segments, the company offers products that address property, casualty, professional lines, marine, energy, aviation, terrorism, credit and other specialty exposures.

What is the latest news on AXS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "AXS PFD E Offers Competitive Yield Versus Other Insurance Companies". AXIS Capital Holdings reported 15% year-over-year growth in premiums written and diluted book value, with a 93.1% combined ratio, though reinsurance premiums declined 25%. The company's fixed-rate, non-cumulative Series E preferred stock (AXS.PR.E) offers QDI-eligible dividends and BBB credit quality, appealing to income-focused investors.

Company

About AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a specialty insurance and reinsurance company that provides risk transfer solutions to businesses and institutions across a broad range of industries. Through its AXIS Insurance and AXIS Reinsurance segments, the company offers products that address property, casualty, professional lines, marine, energy, aviation, terrorism, credit and other specialty exposures. AXIS Capital serves clients through operations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore and Canada, with its business centered on underwriting tailored coverage and managing diversified risk portfolios. The company plays a significant role in the financial market by supporting commercial risk management and reinsurance capacity for insurers and other market participants.

CEO Mr. Vincent Christopher Tizzio · 1,966 employees · Bermuda · https://www.axiscapital.com