Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $100,001–$250,000 of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 9 through the HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, alongside additional sales of MRSH and other holdings in mid-September.
• Marsh & McLennan reported quarterly EPS of $2.96, beating estimates of $2.89, while revenue rose 6.2% year over year to $7.28 billion. The company declared a $0.99 quarterly dividend, yielding approximately 2.3% annually.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $203.50, while institutional investors own 87.99% of the stock; MRSH recently opened at $168.97.

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 $100,001 and $250,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 9th. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $184.59. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $156.60 and a 1 year high of $207.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The company has a market cap of $80.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.58.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.28 billion during the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 14.24%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.44 EPS for the current year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MRSH has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank upgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $186.00 to $188.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $197.00 to $201.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marsh & McLennan Companies currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $203.50.

Institutional Trading of Marsh & McLennan Companies

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,583,806,000. State Street Corp purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,057,682,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth $3,482,557,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $3,140,284,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $1,555,869,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Marsh & McLennan Companies

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

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.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

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.

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