Morgan Stanley cuts target for Arch Capital Group stock to USD 100
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMorgan Stanley target and valuation
- Morgan Stanley lowered its Arch Capital Group target from USD 105.00 to USD 100.00 on October 13, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 4.67 billion, 3.25 percent above the first quarter.
- Arch Capital Group stock was last at USD 101.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.97 percent from USD 99.31.
- The stock traded 5.44 percent below its USD 107.09 52-week high on October 16, 2026.
Morgan Stanley downgraded Arch Capital Group from Overweight to Equal Weight and cut its price target from USD 105.00 to USD 100.00 on October 13, 2026, according to Business Insider. The target was 1.25 percent below the last Nasdaq price of USD 101.27. Arch Capital Group was last at USD 101.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.97 percent from USD 99.31.
Revenue reached USD 4.67 billion
Arch Capital Group reported USD 4.67 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 4.52 billion in the first quarter, a 3.25 percent increase. The company also reported USD 1.01 billion in consolidated net income and diluted earnings per share of USD 3.00 for the second quarter. These figures are reported on Arch's investor website, which identifies the company as Nasdaq-listed under ACGL.
Price position on October 16
The home exchange was closed on October 17, 2026, so the October 16 Nasdaq session provides the latest completed US trading reference. Arch Capital Group traded 5.44 percent below its USD 107.09 52-week high and 22.82 percent above its USD 82.45 52-week low. Trading volume was 4,334,746 shares against an average volume of 2,831,460 shares.
Arch Capital Group had announced on September 28, 2026 that it would release third-quarter results on October 27, 2026. The date appears in the company's investor information and gives the next scheduled earnings event for the stock.
Valuation and peer comparison
Arch Capital Group's market capitalization was USD 34.6 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 7.92 on October 16, 2026. The Morgan Stanley target of USD 100.00 stood 1.25 percent below the latest Nasdaq price, while the broader analyst picture cited by MarketBeat placed the average target at USD 108.39 on October 15, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
Insurance peers on October 16
Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ, USD): plus 1.97 percent, P/E 7.92, market capitalization USD 34.6 billion
Chubb Limited (NYSE, USD): plus 1.98 percent, P/E 12.67, market capitalization USD 138.8 billion
The Travelers Companies (NYSE, USD): plus 1.47 percent, P/E 10.21, market capitalization USD 81.2 billion
Next scheduled result
Arch Capital Group's next scheduled reporting date is October 27, 2026. The company operates insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance businesses across North America, Europe and Australia.
Arch Capital Group stock at a glance
- Company: Arch Capital Group Ltd.
- ISIN: BMG0450A1053
- Ticker: ACGL
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Home-exchange price: USD 101.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
- Market capitalization: USD 34.6 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 82.45-107.09 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Specialty insurance
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
