Published: Fri 15 Sep 2023

BofA Securities upgrades Axis to ‘buy’, says property re exodus overhang “overdone”

BofA Securities upgraded its rating on Axis’ stock to ‘buy’ on Friday, arguing the shares have been undervalued and that the firm should trade more in line with specialty insurance-focused peers, as BofA set a price target of $68 per share.

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Published: Fri 15 Sep 2023

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BofA Securities upgrades Axis to ‘buy’, says property re exodus overhang “overdone”

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