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 10th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
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- 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 $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/7/2025.
Markel Group Stock Down 0.4 %
Shares of NYSE:MKL traded down $6.73 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $1,671.77. The company's stock had a trading volume of 51,839 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,890. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $1,860.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,740.86. Markel Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $1,417.65 and a 52 week high of $2,063.68. The company has a market capitalization of $21.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.40 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.
Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 7.55%. As a group, research analysts expect that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group
In related news, Director Steven A. Markel sold 88 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,860.03, for a total transaction of $163,682.64. Following the completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner purchased 100 shares of the business'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 acquisition, 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 position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,034 shares of company stock worth $3,778,952. 1.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Markel Group
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MKL. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Markel Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $37,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in Markel Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its stake in Markel Group by 3,000.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 31 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. StockNews.com lowered Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,702.20.
Read Our Latest Research Report on MKL
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
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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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