Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at AXIS Capital (NYSE:AXS) and its peers.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance.
Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
Global specialty insurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 8.6% year on year to $1.63 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.29 per share was 12.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Global specialty insurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 12.6% year on year to $1.63 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.72 per share was 8.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Global specialty insurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday after market hours. Here’s what you need to know.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
