Q1 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Markel Group in a report released on Monday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $19.79 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $21.72. The consensus estimate for Markel Group's current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $24.08 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $92.06 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $33.49 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $18.52 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $22.37 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,702.20.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MKL traded down $1.10 during trading on Thursday, reaching $1,787.15. 16,171 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 47,892. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,854.48 and a 200-day moving average of $1,748.25. Markel Group has a 52-week low of $1,417.65 and a 52-week high of $2,063.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.98 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

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Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 300.0% during the 1st quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Markel Group Company 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.