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Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Employers Holdings (EIG) and Axis Capital (AXS)

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Companies in the Financial sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Employers Holdings (EIG) and Axis Capital (AXS).

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Employers Holdings (EIG)

In a report released today, Mark Hughes from Truist Financial maintained a Buy rating on Employers Holdings. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $40.40, close to its 52-week low of $38.67.

According to TipRanks.com, Hughes is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.7% and a 66.5% success rate. Hughes covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., Fidelity National Financial, and Heritage Insurance Holdings. ;'>

Employers Holdings has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy.

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Axis Capital (AXS)

In a report released today, Joshua Shanker from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Hold rating on Axis Capital. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $99.99, close to its 52-week high of $101.42.

According to TipRanks.com, Shanker is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 6.7% and a 58.4% success rate. Shanker covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Neptune Insurance Holdings, Inc. Class A, American International Group, and Marsh & McLennan Companies. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Axis Capital is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $128.29, implying a 31.0% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – xAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $105.00 price target.

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