Arch Capital Group Ltd. $ACGL Holdings Decreased by Smith Group Asset Management LLC

Smith Group Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) by 38.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 274,113 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 168,597 shares during the quarter. Smith Group Asset Management LLC owned 0.08% of Arch Capital Group worth $25,317,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Arch Capital Group during the third quarter worth $84,000. Sunesis Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Arch Capital Group in the third quarter valued at $418,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Arch Capital Group by 15.5% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,155 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $753,000 after purchasing an additional 1,096 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in Arch Capital Group by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,186 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $479,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI raised its position in Arch Capital Group by 37.3% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 22,542 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,082,000 after purchasing an additional 6,126 shares during the last quarter. 89.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ACGL shares. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $107.00 price objective (down from $117.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on Arch Capital Group from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 target price (up from $115.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho set a $100.00 target price on shares of Arch Capital Group and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target (up from $114.00) on shares of Arch Capital Group in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $108.39.

Arch Capital Group Trading Up 2.2%

NASDAQ:ACGL opened at $102.50 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.57 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $97.69 and a 200-day moving average of $96.66. The company has a market cap of $34.98 billion, a PE ratio of 8.01, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.28. Arch Capital Group Ltd. has a one year low of $84.00 and a one year high of $107.08.

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The insurance provider reported $2.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $4.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.06 billion. Arch Capital Group had a net margin of 24.40% and a return on equity of 17.06%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.77 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Arch Capital Group Ltd. will post 9.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Arch Capital Group

In other news, CFO Francois Morin sold 11,010 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.32, for a total value of $1,093,513.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 184,826 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,356,918.32. This represents a 5.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Arch Capital Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Arch Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Arch reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.67 per share, exceeding the $2.31 consensus estimate, while revenue of $4.66 billion also surpassed expectations. Higher investment income was a key earnings driver. Arch Capital Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Investment Income
• Positive Sentiment: Net investment income increased to $451 million from $408 million a year earlier, helping offset pressure in the insurance business. Arch also repurchased approximately $1.4 billion of shares during the quarter, supporting per-share value and signaling management’s confidence in the stock. Arch Capital Q3 Net Income Falls to $1.025 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings release and management’s subsequent conference call provide investors with evidence that Arch’s diversified platform and investment portfolio continue to generate substantial earnings, despite a more difficult underwriting quarter. Arch Capital Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Book value per common share was $67.90 at September 30, while gross premiums written were broadly stable year over year at $5.391 billion. These figures suggest the business remains well-capitalized, but growth was limited. Arch Capital Reports Q3 Earnings: Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Reported net income fell to $1.025 billion, or $3.00 per diluted share, from $1.340 billion, or $3.56 per share, a year earlier. Net premiums earned declined 6.3% to $4.014 billion. Arch Capital Q3 Net Income Falls to $1.025 Billion
• Negative Sentiment: Underwriting income decreased to $702 million from $871 million, and the combined ratio worsened to 82.5% from 79.8%. Catastrophe losses totaled $234 million, weighing on insurance profitability. Arch Capital Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Investment Income

Arch Capital Group Profile

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance company whose shares trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol ACGL. The company was established in 1995 and has developed into a global provider of specialty risk-management products and services.

Through its insurance operations, Arch offers property, casualty, specialty, and accident and health coverage to businesses and other policyholders. Its reinsurance operations provide coverage and risk-transfer solutions to insurance companies across a range of property and casualty lines.