Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. NYSE: MRSH. In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on August 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.
Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 8/24/2026.
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- Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 8/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Veralto NYSE: VLTO on 8/21/2026.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace NASDAQ: HONA on 8/19/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive NYSE: CL on 8/19/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Biogen NASDAQ: BIIB on 8/18/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV NYSE: BUD on 8/18/2026.
Marsh & McLennan Companies Price Performance
NYSE MRSH opened at $187.79 on Thursday. 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 $184.24. The stock has a market cap of $89.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.96, a PEG ratio of 2.60 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a net margin of 14.24% and a return on equity of 32.67%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 23rd were given a $0.99 dividend. This is an increase from Marsh & McLennan Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 23rd. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.41%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MRSH. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 16,707.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 122,656,786 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $20,443,207,000 after acquiring an additional 121,926,988 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,583,806,000. State Street Corp purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,057,682,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $3,482,557,000. Finally, Capital World Investors purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth $3,140,284,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MRSH has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Citigroup cut 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 report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $190.00 to $182.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $203.50.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at $3,242,448. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total transaction of $2,107,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 12,001 shares in the company, 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company's stock.
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
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Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MMC is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Founded in 1905, the company has grown into a diversified group of businesses focused on insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, human capital and investment consulting, and management consulting. Its long history and scale position it as a prominent adviser to corporations, governments and other institutions seeking to manage risk and optimize human and financial capital.
The firm operates through several well-known subsidiaries and business units that specialize in distinct services.
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