AXS
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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) closed at $106.53 as of 2026-02-02, trading 52.2% above its 200-week moving average of $69.97. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 48.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1131 weeks of data, AXS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AXS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.4%.
With a market cap of $8.3 billion, AXS is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 16.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Over the past 21.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AXS would have grown to $666, compared to $903 for the S&P 500. AXS has returned 9.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 15.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: AXS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AXS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying AXS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +16.4% after 12 months (median +14.0%), compared to +13.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.7% vs +27.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AXS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AXS has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +14.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Dec 2004 | 21 | 12.7% | +12.7% | +625.4% |
| Mar 2005 | Apr 2005 | 2 | 0.8% | +14.1% | +593.6% |
| May 2005 | May 2005 | 2 | 4.0% | +17.7% | +616.2% |
| Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 | 1 | 2.6% | +37.1% | +596.9% |
| May 2006 | Jun 2006 | 2 | 0.8% | +44.3% | +567.0% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 5 | 8.2% | -14.8% | +459.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2009 | 53 | 39.8% | +3.6% | +474.1% |
| Oct 2009 | Feb 2010 | 16 | 9.4% | +16.5% | +443.4% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 5 | 4.6% | +18.6% | +446.9% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 3.1% | +8.1% | +450.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 11 | 14.1% | +17.0% | +435.8% |
| Nov 2017 | Mar 2018 | 16 | 8.8% | +6.6% | +159.8% |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 2 | 1.0% | +12.9% | +143.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 6.8% | +14.8% | +147.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | 53 | 37.6% | -5.8% | +128.4% |
| Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 | 2 | 1.3% | +18.8% | +140.9% |
| Jun 2021 | Jul 2021 | 6 | 5.2% | +18.4% | +152.1% |
| Aug 2021 | Oct 2021 | 6 | 9.8% | +13.7% | +145.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 1 | 1.5% | +18.6% | +135.2% |
| Average | 11 | — | +14.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02