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ACGL·Arch Capital Group Ltd.

$98.09
-1.74 (-1.74%)
Market Closed (Overnight)$98.10+0.01 (+0.01%)
High
$99.79
Open
$98.90
Market Cap
34.06B
52W High
$107.09
Low
$97.86
P. Close
$98.09
P/E
7.26
52W Low
$82.44
Fwd P/E
10.23
DailyIQ Est.
$114.10
Inst. Ownership
3.0%
Short Interest
2.10%
Days to Cover
4.9
Technical Score (1D)
23
SELL
News Sentiment
51
MIXED
Arch Capital Group’s shares closed 1.65 % higher at $99.83, outperforming the broader market, a move that appears to be a short‑term reaction rather than evidence of a new trend. The rally is not supported by any fresh earnings data or corporate announcements, so the price lift is likely driven by market micro‑dynamics or a temporary shift in investor sentiment. Analysts, however, project a 32 % decline in EPS for the upcoming quarter and a 5.4 % drop in revenue year‑over‑year, which could dampen the stock’s momentum once the earnings release arrives. The contrast between the recent upside and the negative outlook creates uncertainty; traders should treat the current price move as a potential overreaction. The negative quarterly forecast may weigh on investor confidence, potentially leading to a pullback if earnings confirm the projections. Watch the earnings release for confirmation of the projected decline and any analyst revisions that could alter the company’s guidance. Also monitor any updates on Arch Capital’s underwriting exposure or capital allocation plans, as these could influence the stock’s valuation in the next 1–10 trading days. Finally, keep an eye on broader insurance market sentiment, as shifts in underwriting profitability or regulatory changes could amplify the impact of the company’s earnings outlook.
Earnings Summary
Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a global provider of insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance solutions, operating through three primary segments that cover commercial and specialty insurance, property and casualty reinsurance, and primary mortgage insurance primarily in the United States and internationally. The company’s diversified underwriting mix positions it within the broader financial services sector, specifically the insurance‑diversified industry. In the most recent two quarters, Arch Capital reported revenue of $4.747 billion in Q4 2025 and $4.389 billion in Q1 2026, a decline of 7.6% year‑over‑year, while earnings per share rose from $2.98 in Q4 2025 to $2.50 in Q1 2026, reflecting a 5.4% EPS contraction despite a modest revenue dip; the company beat estimates in both quarters, with EPS exceeding forecasts by $0.54 and $0.29 respectively. Historically, Arch Capital has maintained a steady upward trajectory in revenue growth, with a 5.2% YoY increase in Q4 2025 and a 3.6% rise in Q1 2026, and has consistently outperformed analyst EPS expectations, achieving a 12‑quarter streak of EPS beats. Recent news highlights a robust Q2 2026 earnings release that showcased a $893 million after‑tax operating income and a $2.56 per share EPS beat, driven by higher reserve gains and investment income that offset underwriting softness; the company also accelerated capital returns through share repurchases, signaling confidence in its balance sheet. Investors should watch for the upcoming guidance for 2026 to gauge whether Arch Capital will sustain its underwriting momentum or tighten pricing amid competitive pressure, and monitor any regulatory updates that could affect capital requirements or reinsurance costs, as these factors will influence the company’s margin trajectory and capital allocation decisions.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.67$2.04$2.41$2.78$3.15Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.84 - -
Q2'26$2.48$2.56+3.1%
Q1'26$2.46$2.50+1.5%
Q4'25$2.44$2.98+22.3%
Q3'25$2.25$2.77+22.9%
Q2'25$2.30$2.58+12.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.8B$4.1B$4.4B$4.6B$4.9BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$4.3B - -
Q2'26$4.5B$4.4B-2.1%
Q1'26$4.5B$4.4B-3.2%
Q4'25$4.7B$4.7B+1.1%
Q3'25 - $4.0B -
Q2'25 - $4.3B -

Market Data

ACGL Stock Snapshot

SELL23/100
$98.10+$0.01 (0.0%)
Market cap
34.06B
P/E ratio
7.3
Day range
$97.86 – $99.79
News sentiment
51/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$111.87 (+14.0%)
Consensus
Buy · 29 analysts
52-week range+19.0% off low · -8.4% from high
$82.44$107.09
Price $98.10 DailyIQ Est. $114.10

Price action on ACGL is defensive - rallies are being sold rather than extended. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What ACGL's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
15.8% 36th pct
Below its peak
-13.2%
vs 200-day average
+4.0%
Up days (1y)
55%

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is currently running 15.8% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against ACGL's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 36th percentile on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 18.8%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

ACGL is trading -13.2% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -14.0%, and the deepest was -53.8% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +4.0% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 41st percentile close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year ACGL closed higher on 55% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, ACGL finished the month higher 5 of 13 times, with a median return of -0.6% and an average of -0.2%. Its strongest month historically has been August at +3.6% on average, its weakest March at -1.1%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: ACGL has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 137 of 3,267 sessions (4.2% of the time), with the largest gaps running +12.9% and -8.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, ACGL moved an average of 2.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.6% and a largest of +3.8%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-09-05 and 2026-09-03, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against ACGL's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of ACGL's sector?

Arch Capital Group Ltd. sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 6th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening). Within its narrower Insurance industry group, ACGL ranks 10th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#6 of 11
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
70
Industry rank
#10 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for ACGL?

CallsPuts

For Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 13 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 2.92), with at-the-money implied volatility around 36.8%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±8.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $93.09–$109.19.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
2.92
ATM implied volatility
36.8%
Total open interest
4,786
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±8.0% ($93.09–$109.19)

ACGL Competitive Positioning

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is tracked alongside these names in Insurance - Diversified on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.