Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,557.18

+9.56 (+0.62%)

(As of 10/11/2024 08:51 PM ET)

Markel Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
1

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 "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MKL.

Consensus Price Target

$1,643.50
5.54% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Markel Group, the average price target is $1,643.50. The highest price target for MKL is $1,986.00, while the lowest price target for MKL is $1,450.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.54% from the current price of $1,557.18.

MKL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/15/23 to 10/14/24	1 Month Ago 9/15/23 to 9/14/24	3 Months Ago 7/17/23 to 7/16/24	1 Year Ago 10/15/22 to 10/15/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,643.50	$1,626.83	$1,597.67	$1,616.67
Forecasted Upside	5.54% Upside	4.45% Upside	-0.80% Downside	8.08% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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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	2.00	2.83	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.54% Upside	15.03% Upside	6.89% 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
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 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$1,435.00 ➝ $1,450.00	-6.87%
7/9/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$1,986.00	+27.97%
5/3/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$1,475.00 ➝ $1,625.00	+2.75%
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 Monday, October 7, 2024. 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. stock price is currently trading at $1,574.83, showing a positive trend in recent trading sessions.
Markel Group Inc. reported strong earnings results, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates, indicating a healthy financial performance.
Analysts have set a price target of $1,986.00 for Markel Group Inc., suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
Insider buying activity by Director Lawrence A. Cunningham, who purchased shares at an average price of $1,512.50, can signal confidence in the company's future prospects.
Institutional investors, such as Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, have increased their holdings in Markel Group Inc., reflecting positive sentiment towards the company.

Markel Group
Bear Case

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

Markel Group Inc. has received a "sell" rating from Citigroup, indicating potential concerns about the company's performance.
Despite positive analyst ratings, there are still hold ratings on Markel Group Inc., suggesting uncertainty in the stock's future trajectory.
Recent institutional selling activity, such as Forsta AP Fonden reducing its stake by 22.7%, may raise questions about the company's outlook.
Market consensus rating for Markel Group Inc. is "Hold," implying a neutral stance on the stock's performance.
While there have been some insider purchases, the overall insider ownership percentage of 1.71% is relatively low, potentially indicating limited insider confidence.

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 $1,643.50, with a high forecast of $1,986.00 and a low forecast of $1,450.00.
: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MKL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MKL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Markel Group's stock has a predicted upside of 5.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Markel Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Markel Group less than other "multi-sector conglomerates" companies. The consensus rating for Markel Group is Hold 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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This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 10/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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