Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,776.14 +7.10 (+0.40%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Markel Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
0

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Markel Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 5 have given a hold rating for MKL.

Consensus Price Target

$1,626.83
-8.41% Downside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Markel Group, the average price target is $1,626.83. The highest price target for MKL is $1,836.00, while the lowest price target for MKL is $1,450.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.41% from the current price of $1,776.14.

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MKL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,626.83	$1,626.83	$1,643.50	$1,475.00
Forecasted Upside	-8.41% Downside	-5.81% Downside	3.62% Upside	1.88% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Hold	Hold

MKL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MKL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Markel Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Markel Group	Multi-Sector Conglomerates Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.83	2.75	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.41% Downside	21.50% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MKL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/2/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$1,986.00 ➝ $1,836.00	+2.98%
11/1/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$1,700.00 ➝ $1,675.00	+8.10%
10/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$1,590.00 ➝ $1,600.00	+2.28%
7/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$1,435.00 ➝ $1,450.00	-6.87%
5/3/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$1,400.00 ➝ $1,600.00	+2.02%
3/15/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$1,600.00	+6.34%

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Should I Buy Markel Group Stock? MKL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Markel Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Markel Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Markel Group Inc.:

Markel Group Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $22.22 billion, indicating a solid position in the insurance sector, which can provide stability and growth potential for investors.
The company reported a return on equity of 10.86%, which reflects its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, suggesting efficient management and profitability.
Markel Group Inc. has a current stock price of $1,727.51, which is within a range that has seen significant trading activity, indicating investor interest and liquidity.
Recent institutional investments, such as Toronto Dominion Bank increasing its holdings by 30%, demonstrate confidence from large investors, which can be a positive signal for potential investors.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, indicating a conservative approach to leverage, which can reduce financial risk and enhance stability during economic downturns.

Markel Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Markel Group Inc. for these reasons:

Markel Group Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $17.34, which missed analysts' consensus estimate of $21.97 by a significant margin, raising concerns about its profitability and growth prospects.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $1,342.66, indicating potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Despite a strong market presence, the company has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
FMR LLC recently reduced its stake in Markel Group Inc. by 39.6%, which could signal a lack of confidence from a major institutional investor, potentially influencing other investors' perceptions.
The company’s revenue for the last quarter was $3.69 billion, falling short of the expected $3.74 billion, which may indicate challenges in meeting growth targets and could affect future performance.

MKL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Markel Group is $1,626.83, with a high forecast of $1,836.00 and a low forecast of $1,450.00.
: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" MKL shares.
: According to analysts, Markel Group's stock has a predicted downside of -8.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Markel Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Markel Group has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Markel Group less than other "multi-sector conglomerates" companies. The consensus rating for Markel Group is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "multi-sector conglomerates" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MKL compares to other companies.

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Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target