Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for Markel Group

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Markel Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $24.81 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $26.15. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $23.43 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $30.51 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $105.05 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $30.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $112.95 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Markel Group presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,702.20.

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Markel Group Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of Markel Group stock traded up $5.47 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,776.89. The company had a trading volume of 12,940 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,905. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,855.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,746.69. Markel Group has a fifty-two week low of $1,417.65 and a fifty-two week high of $2,063.68. The firm has a market cap of $22.59 billion, a PE ratio of 8.93 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share 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%.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quilter Plc grew its holdings in Markel Group by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. Quilter Plc now owns 33,139 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $57,206,000 after buying an additional 2,234 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC grew its stake in shares of Markel Group by 25.2% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,881 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $3,247,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $252,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 10.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,571 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $8,736,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Value Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Markel Group by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $5,764,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price 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 in the company, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This represents a 0.20 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 800 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,856.80, for a total transaction of $1,485,440.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 64,868 shares of the company's stock, valued at $120,446,902.40. This represents a 1.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 2,034 shares of company stock valued at $3,778,952 in the last 90 days. 1.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.