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ACGL·Arch Capital Group Ltd.

$96.13
-0.72 (-0.74%)
High
$97.51
Open
$97.19
Market Cap
32.95B
52W High
$107.09
Low
$95.77
P. Close
$96.13
P/E
7.02
52W Low
$82.44
Fwd P/E
9.88
DailyIQ Est.
$112.98
Inst. Ownership
0.0%
Short Interest
2.26%
Days to Cover
1.6
NewEarnings release, scored · filed Jul 28, 2026tone -2.1 vs prior release · 54 lines scoredSee the breakdown
Technical Score (1D)
55
BULLISH
News Sentiment
58
BULLISH
On Oct 9, JP Morgan analyst Pablo Singzon lowered Arch Capital Group’s price target from $118 to $113 while keeping the rating neutral. The downgrade was presented as a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. No change was made to the investment recommendation, indicating the bank views the stock as neither a strong buy nor a sell. The adjustment reflects a modest downward view on future earnings potential, but does not signal a material shift in outlook.
LOW TARGET
$95 -1.2%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$111 +15.4%
15 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$131 +36.3%
12 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$95.00 - $131.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
5/12/10/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$112.98 (+17.5%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Exchange
NMS
Country
Bermuda
Symbol
ACGL
Description
Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a global provider of insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance solutions. The company operates through three primary segments: Insurance, Reinsurance, and Mortgage. Its Insurance segment offers a wide array of commercial and specialty insurance coverage, including property, casualty, and professional liability lines. The Reinsurance segment provides risk transfer solutions across various lines, including property and casualty. Finally, the Mortgage segment offers primary mortgage insurance, reinsurance, and underwriting services, primarily in the United States, but also internationally. Arch Capital distributes its products through a network of independent brokers, positioning itself as a key player in the global insurance market.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
14,010 shares
$1.2M
Morin FrancoisCFO and Treasurer
Option Exercise11,010 shares2026-08-18
Morin FrancoisCFO and Treasurer
Sell11,010 shares2026-08-18
Morin FrancoisCFO and Treasurer
Option Exercise11,010 shares2026-08-18
PASQUESI JOHN M-
Gift1,006,700 shares2026-06-11
Posner Brian S-
Sell3,000 shares2026-06-03
78/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
22.1%
Revenue CAGR
11.9%
Return on Equity
18.2%
Earnings Summary
Arch Capital Group Ltd., a global provider of insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance solutions, operates through three primary segments and serves a broad broker network, situating it within the diversified insurance industry. In the latest two quarters, Arch reported revenue of $4.49 billion in Q1 2026 and $4.43 billion in Q2 2026, a modest decline from $4.75 billion in Q4 2025, while EPS rose from $2.50 to $2.56, both beating estimates. The company’s earnings trajectory shows a steady EPS growth from $2.26 in Q4 2024 to $2.56 in Q2 2026, with revenue growth slightly negative, indicating a shift toward higher margin underwriting. Historically, Arch has demonstrated a consistent pattern of EPS beats, with 6 of the last 8 quarters exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue growth has been volatile, often dipping in line with broader market cycles. Recent news includes JPMorgan’s price target adjustment to $113 and Evercore ISI’s modest confidence lift, reflecting divergent views on valuation but a shared belief in stable underwriting performance.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$2.15$2.38$2.62$2.85$3.09Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.29 - -
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

NEUTRAL55/100
$96.13−$0.72 (0.7%)
Market cap
32.95B
P/E ratio
7.0
Day range
$95.77 – $97.51
News sentiment
58/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$110.92 (+15.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 29 analysts
52-week range+16.6% off low · -10.2% from high
$82.44$107.09
Price $96.13 DailyIQ Est. $112.98

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is consolidating: price is in the middle of its 52-week range without a decisive push either way. 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)
16.2% 37th pct
Below its peak
-15.8%
vs 200-day average
+0.6%
Up days (1y)
55%

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is currently running 16.2% 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 37th 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 -15.8% 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 drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +0.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 31st 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 falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, ACGL finished the month higher 8 of 13 times, with a median return of +2.0% and an average of +2.8%. 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 3,266 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 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-13, 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 12th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Insurance industry group, ACGL ranks 11th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#12 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18
Industry rank
#11 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for ACGL?

CallsPuts

For Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.23), with at-the-money implied volatility around 51.7%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $92.97–$99.17.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.23
ATM implied volatility
51.7%
Total open interest
1,560
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.2% ($92.97–$99.17)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on ACGL?

Morgan Stanley most recently downgraded Arch Capital Group Ltd. to Equal-Weight on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $100 (from $105). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Morgan Stanley — Equal-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
-1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight → Equal-Weight$105 → $100
Oct 12, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$117 → $107
Oct 12, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedMarket Perform$99 → $95
Oct 9, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$118 → $113
Oct 7, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedNeutral$110 → $105
Oct 6, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$111 → $105
Sep 16, 2026MizuhoMaintainedNeutral$104 → $100
Aug 11, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$116 → $118
Aug 11, 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainedMarket Perform$99
Aug 5, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$95 → $102
Aug 3, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedNeutral$102 → $110
Aug 3, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$110 → $111

Earnings Release, Scored

What did Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s latest earnings release say?

Filed Jul 28, 2026 · SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99

Tone69.1/ 100-2.1 vs prior release
Hedging words0.30per 100 words+0.07 vs prior release
Tone, last 2 releasesScale 50–77

Most important lines

  1. 1

    This resulted in a total pre-tax realized gain of $16 million for the 2026 second quarter.

    New this quarter
  2. 2

    Interest expense for the 2026 second quarter was $44 million, compared to $38 million for the 2025 second quarter, with the increase resulting from the Company’s capital raising activity.

    New this quarter
  3. 3

    Net premiums earned were relatively flat, increasing 1.4%.

    New this quarter

Peers & ETF holders

ACGL peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

58/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Bank of America increased its price target for Arch Capital Group to $131 from $129 while keeping a buy recommendation. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and perceived upside potential. The rating adjustment signals a positive view of the firm’s valuation relative to peers. The change is expected to support investor sentiment and may influence short‑term trading activity.
What did this article say?
JP Morgan analyst Pablo Singzon downgraded the price target for Arch Capital Group (ACGL) from $118 to $113, while keeping the rating neutral. The adjustment reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. No change was made to the investment recommendation, indicating the bank views the stock as neither a strong buy nor a sell. The move suggests a modest downward view on future earnings potential, but does not signal a material shift in outlook.
What did this article say?
JPMorgan reduced its price target for Arch Capital Group (ACGL) from $118 to $113, citing a reassessment of the company’s valuation. The bank maintains an overweight rating but lowered the mean target to $110.22. The adjustment signals a modest negative outlook for the firm’s stock, though it does not indicate a fundamental change in business fundamentals.
What did this article say?
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported that its upcoming earnings are expected to show a 29.24% decline in EPS and a 5.5% drop in revenue for the quarter. Full‑year projections also indicate a 3.46% fall in earnings and a 5.89% decrease in revenue compared to the prior year. The company’s stock outperformed the broader market despite these negative forecasts, but the outlook suggests a modest headwind for the insurer.
What did this article say?
Evercore ISI increased its price target for Arch Capital Group from $103 to $105 on October 8, signaling a modest confidence lift. The rating upgrade reflects the firm’s view that ACGL’s earnings outlook remains solid amid stable underwriting performance. The adjustment is unlikely to trigger significant market movement but may reinforce investor sentiment. No immediate operational changes or new contracts were announced. The move aligns with broader market expectations for the insurance brokerage sector.
What did this article say?
Arch Capital reported that its third‑quarter earnings were expected to show a double‑digit decline in net income, reflecting a significant contraction in underwriting and investment returns. The company cited increased claim payouts and higher interest expense as primary drivers of the downturn. The forecasted loss was anticipated to impact the company's capital ratios and could prompt a review of its risk‑management strategy. The market had already priced in the negative outlook, and analysts noted that the decline would likely affect the company's dividend policy. This earnings outlook signals a potential adjustment in investor expectations for the remainder of the year.
What did this article say?
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) posted an average annual return of 13.71% over the past two decades, outperforming the broader market by 4.61% on an annualized basis. The company’s market capitalization remains robust, reflecting sustained investor confidence. This historical performance underscores ACGL’s long‑term value proposition and resilience in the insurance sector.

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
1 tracked managers · $256.8K combined position · 0 adding, 1 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Ancora Advisors LLC▼ Sell2,6460.00%$256.8K2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:0 sh bought ($0)460 sh sold ($44.6K)net -460 sh (−$44.6K)
Congressional Trading Activity
4 disclosed trades · ~$81.0K est. traded value · 2 buys, 2 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-05-122025-06-22
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-252025-03-27
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-02-242025-03-09