AXA S.A., FR0000120628

AXA stock: UBS raises target for AXA stock from EUR 51.00 to EUR 55.00

Published on 10/22/2026 at 15:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AXA's first-half earnings per share rose 8.00 percent in 2026. AXA stock costs EUR 42.07 on October 22, 2026, down 2.75 percent versus Xetra close.

UBS target raised

UBS lifted its AXA target from EUR 51.00 to EUR 55.00 on October 14, 2026.
Underlying earnings per share rose 8.00 percent in the first half of 2026.
AXA stock costs EUR 42.07 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
AXA plans to publish nine-month activity indicators on October 29, 2026.

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AXA S.A. (FR0000120628) drew a higher valuation mark when UBS lifted its price target from EUR 51.00 to EUR 55.00 while keeping a Buy rating on October 14, 2026, as reported by Ideal Investor. AXA stock was trading at EUR 42.07 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 43.26.

Half-year earnings set the benchmark

AXA's first-half 2026 underlying earnings per share rose 8.00 percent, reaching the upper end of management's 6.00 to 8.00 percent target range. The company also reported a Solvency II ratio of 218.00 percent and a property and casualty combined ratio of 90.10 percent for the period, according to Yahoo Finance.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz price sits 7.81 percent below AXA's 52-week high of EUR 45.63 and 15.07 percent above its low of EUR 36.56. The range and the 25,608-share volume came from the October 22, 2026 market snapshot for AXA.DE. The daily move places AXA below its recent peak without changing the longer-term valuation picture.

Valuation and the next date

AXA's market capitalization was EUR 85.1 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 8.55 on October 22, 2026. The next scheduled company event is the publication of nine-month activity indicators on October 29, 2026, according to Ideal Investor.

Comparison with peers

As of October 22, 2026, AXA: down 2.75 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 8.55, market capitalization EUR 85.1 billion.

Allianz: down 0.92 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 14.25, market capitalization EUR 164.6 billion.

Zurich Insurance Group: down 0.29 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 10.26, market capitalization CHF 93.0 billion.

What the target means for AXA

UBS's EUR 55.00 target is 30.73 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 42.07, using the same euro currency. The comparison puts the analyst view against AXA's current quotation and the October 29 operating update.

AXA price and valuation

AXA was trading at EUR 42.07 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, down 2.75 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 43.26. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AXA stock.