Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) Shares Bought by Hudson Value Partners LLC

Hudson Value Partners LLC raised its stake in Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) by 4.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,339 shares of the insurance provider's stock after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Markel Group comprises 2.1% of Hudson Value Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Hudson Value Partners LLC's holdings in Markel Group were worth $5,764,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its stake in Markel Group by 1,000.0% in the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 22 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Markel Group during the third quarter worth $36,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Markel Group during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Markel Group news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner purchased 100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 48,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This trade represents a 0.20 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MKL. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $1,986.00 to $1,836.00 in a research note on Monday, December 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have issued a hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,685.17.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of Markel Group stock traded down $16.16 on Friday, reaching $1,837.64. 51,038 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 73,491. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.23 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,791.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,670.99. Markel Group Inc. has a twelve month low of $1,417.65 and a twelve month high of $2,063.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 7.55%. Analysts anticipate that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Markel Group Profile

Markel Group Inc, a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind.