What does "dividends paid" mean for AXIS Capital Holdings?

Dividends paid is the total cash AXIS Capital Holdings distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did AXIS Capital Holdings pay in total dividends (TTM)?

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) paid $138M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is AXIS Capital Holdings paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) total dividends paid changed -6.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of AXIS Capital Holdings's total dividends paid?

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +0.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did AXIS Capital Holdings pay the most in total dividends?

AXIS Capital Holdings paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $206M in 2011, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did AXIS Capital Holdings pay in total dividends in 2024?

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) paid $152M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did AXIS Capital Holdings pay in total dividends in 2025?

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) paid $143M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$138M

YoY change

-6.0%

5Y CAGR

+0.2%

Peak year (FY2011)

$206M

Dividends Paid history chart for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $143M

Dividends Paid growth chart for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -6.0%

Dividends Paid history table for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) from 2002 to 2025


FY2025	$143M	-6.0%	-$9.03M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026
FY2024	$152M	-1.3%	-$2.01M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 26, 2025
FY2023	$154M	+3.0%	+$4.43M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 27, 2024
FY2022	$149M	+2.6%	+$3.74M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 27, 2023
FY2021	$146M	+2.8%	+$4.01M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 25, 2022
FY2020	$142M	+3.2%	+$4.38M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 26, 2021
FY2019	$137M	+2.8%	+$3.71M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 27, 2020
FY2018	$134M	-1.1%	-$1.53M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 26, 2019
FY2017	$135M	+2.0%	+$2.71M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 28, 2018
FY2016	$132M	+11.5%	+$13.7M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 27, 2017
FY2015	$119M	+0.9%	+$1.03M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 25, 2016
FY2014	$118M	-0.7%	-$807K	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 23, 2015
FY2013	$118M	-1.7%	-$2.06M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014
FY2012	$120M	-41.6%	-$86M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 22, 2013
FY2011	$206M	+90.6%	+$98.2M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 22, 2012
FY2010	$108M	-4.1%	-$4.68M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 18, 2011
FY2009	$113M	+6.2%	+$6.62M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 22, 2010
FY2008	$106M	-4.4%	-$4.86M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 25, 2009
FY2007	$111M	+22.8%	+$20.7M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 26, 2008
FY2006	$90.6M	-3.9%	-$3.65M	Dec 31, 2006	Mar 1, 2007
FY2005	$94.2M	+20.4%	+$16M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 9, 2006
FY2004	$78.3M	+624.4%	+$67.4M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 1, 2005
FY2003	$10.8M	—	+$10.8M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 27, 2004
FY2002	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 2002	Dec 31, 2002

FY2025$143M-6.0%
FY2024$152M-1.3%
FY2023$154M+3.0%
FY2022$149M+2.6%
FY2021$146M+2.8%
FY2020$142M+3.2%
FY2019$137M+2.8%
FY2018$134M-1.1%
FY2017$135M+2.0%
FY2016$132M+11.5%
FY2015$119M+0.9%
FY2014$118M-0.7%
FY2013$118M-1.7%
FY2012$120M-41.6%
FY2011$206M+90.6%
FY2010$108M-4.1%
FY2009$113M+6.2%
FY2008$106M-4.4%
FY2007$111M+22.8%
FY2006$90.6M-3.9%
FY2005$94.2M+20.4%
FY2004$78.3M+624.4%
FY2003$10.8M—
FY2002$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from AXIS Capital Holdings's reported cash flow statements (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS)

Dividends Paid for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS): headline value $138M · YoY -6.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 29, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 2002.

AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $143M (2025) – declined 6.0% year-over-year.

AXIS Capital Holdings dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.2%, with mixed annual results across the window.

AXIS Capital Holdings dividends paid plunged from $206M in 2011 to $143M in 2025, a 30.9% drawdown.

2011 marks the peak dividends paid at $206M, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 2002.

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid by Year

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid 2025: $143M

2025's dividends paid for AXIS Capital Holdings came in at $143M, declined 6.0% below 2024.

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid 2024: $152M

AXIS Capital Holdings posted dividends paid of $152M in 2024, edged down 1.3% below 2023.

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid 2023: $154M

In 2023, AXIS Capital Holdings reported dividends paid of $154M, edged up 3.0% from 2022.

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid 2022: $149M

AXIS Capital Holdings dividends paid in 2022 was $149M, edged up 2.6% from 2021.

AXIS Capital Holdings Dividends Paid 2021: $146M

AXIS Capital Holdings dividends paid in 2021 was $146M.

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM)	$16.6B
Bank of America (BAC)	$9.56B
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Goldman Sachs (GS)	$5.28B
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)	$0.00

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