Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Stock Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on April 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Markel Group stock on March 7th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies NYSE: WAB on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 3/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/10/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Markel Group stock traded down $6.73 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,671.77. The company had a trading volume of 51,839 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,890. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.35 billion, a PE ratio of 8.40 and a beta of 0.70. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1,860.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,740.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. Markel Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $1,417.65 and a 1-year high of $2,063.68.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 3rd quarter worth $42,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 866.7% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 29 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MKL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. StockNews.com cut Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada increased 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 note on Friday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,702.20.

Insider Activity at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. The trade was a 0.20 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 88 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,860.03, for a total value of $163,682.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 63,436 shares of the company's stock, valued at $117,992,863.08. The trade was a 0.14 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,034 shares of company stock valued at $3,778,952. 1.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Markel Group

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.