Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for ACGL Earnings

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Arch Capital Group in a report released on Monday, April 14th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the insurance provider will earn $1.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.42. The consensus estimate for Arch Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Arch Capital Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.34 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.78 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.50 EPS.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 10th. The insurance provider reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.36. Arch Capital Group had a return on equity of 17.96% and a net margin of 24.73%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.45 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on ACGL. JMP Securities restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Arch Capital Group in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Arch Capital Group from $106.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Arch Capital Group from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Arch Capital Group from $107.00 to $106.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Arch Capital Group from $105.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.88.

Arch Capital Group Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of NASDAQ ACGL opened at $92.46 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $91.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $96.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.54. Arch Capital Group has a 52-week low of $82.49 and a 52-week high of $116.47. The company has a market capitalization of $34.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.36.

Insider Activity at Arch Capital Group

In other Arch Capital Group news, insider Louis T. Petrillo sold 11,600 shares of Arch Capital Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.00, for a total transaction of $1,055,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 140,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,742,093. This trade represents a 7.65 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 4.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Arch Capital Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Arch Capital Group in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Arch Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in shares of Arch Capital Group by 125.6% during the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 467 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Arch Capital Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. 89.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Arch Capital Group

Arch Capital Group Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance products worldwide. The company's Insurance segment offers primary and excess casualty coverages; loss sensitive primary casualty insurance programs; directors' and officers' liability, errors and omissions liability, employment practices and fiduciary liability, crime, professional indemnity, and other financial related coverages; medical professional and general liability insurance coverages; and workers' compensation and umbrella liability, as well as commercial automobile and inland marine products.