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 $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on March 6th.
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- 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 Stock Down 0.4 %
Shares of MKL stock traded down $6.73 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,671.77. 51,839 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,890. The company has a market capitalization of $21.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.40 and a beta of 0.70. The business'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 fifty-two week low of $1,417.65 and a fifty-two week high of $2,063.68.
Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.55% and a net margin of 16.34%. Research analysts predict that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 23.1% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 32 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC boosted its position in Markel Group by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 145 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the period. Gilbert & Cook Inc. grew its stake in Markel Group by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 428 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $739,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust increased its position in Markel Group by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 213 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Markel Group by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $810,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company's stock.
Insider Activity
In other Markel Group news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This represents a 0.20 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 1,146 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,858.49, for a total value of $2,129,829.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 63,722 shares of the company's stock, valued at $118,426,699.78. This trade represents a 1.77 % 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 currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com lowered Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price target on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,702.20.
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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.
Markel Group Company Profile
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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.
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