Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) Shares Sold Off by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Marsh & McLennan shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 from the HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST on September 2, with another sale in the same range reported on September 14. He also disclosed sales of several other stocks.
• Marsh & McLennan opened at $168.97, below its 50-day moving average of $184.59, while reporting quarterly EPS of $2.96—beating estimates—and revenue of $7.28 billion, up 6.2% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share, equivalent to an annualized $3.96 and a 2.3% yield. Analysts’ consensus rating remains Hold, with an average price target of $203.50.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. NYSE: MRSH. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Price Performance

NYSE MRSH opened at $168.97 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $156.60 and a 1-year high of $207.82. The company's 50 day moving average price is $184.59. The stock has a market cap of $80.63 billion, a PE ratio of 20.66, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.58.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 14.24%.The business had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.99 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio is presently 48.41%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Andra AP fonden lifted its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 9.4% during the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 60,610 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $10,102,000 after buying an additional 5,200 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 229.6% in the 2nd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the second quarter worth approximately $188,098,000. Capital Analysts LLC raised its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 37.4% during the second quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 312 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RFG Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.00, for a total transaction of $141,174.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,376 shares in the company, valued at $3,242,448. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Lloyd Yates sold 12,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total value of $2,107,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 12,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,107,975.65. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903 in the last ninety days. 0.38% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on MRSH shares. Citigroup downgraded shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $200.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $197.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $203.50.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Companies, now operating under the name Marsh McLennan, is a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. The company serves businesses, governments and institutions through four principal businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Marsh is an insurance brokerage and risk adviser that helps clients identify, manage and transfer risk. Guy Carpenter provides reinsurance brokerage and advisory services to insurance companies.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.