Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH)

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $50,001–$100,000 of Marsh & McLennan shares from his family revocable trust on September 17, alongside numerous sales of other stocks including NextEra Energy, Lockheed Martin, Devon Energy, and UnitedHealth Group.
• Marsh & McLennan reported quarterly revenue of $7.28 billion and earnings of $2.96 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share, representing a 2.2% annualized yield.
• Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating on the stock, with a consensus price target of $202.75, while recent firms generally lowered their targets. MRSH opened at $178.43 and has a 52-week range of $156.60 to $206.04.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. NYSE: MRSH. In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 17th. 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 NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 9/23/2026.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Performance

NYSE MRSH opened at $178.43 on Thursday. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $156.60 and a 52-week high of $206.04. The stock's fifty day moving average is $181.35. The company has a market cap of $85.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.59. 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 (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 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. Marsh & McLennan Companies's payout ratio is currently 48.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MRSH has been the topic of several recent research reports. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $179.00 to $178.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $179.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $202.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Evercore cut their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $234.00 to $224.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $202.75.

Insider Transactions at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other news, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies 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 sale, the director owned 12,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,107,975.65. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Martin South sold 7,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.99, for a total value of $1,348,929.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,632 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,159,913.68. This represents a 29.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MRSH. Mather Group LLC. raised its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 33.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,553 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Reliant Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 3rd quarter worth $353,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 106.3% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,676 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,506,000 after acquiring an additional 7,561 shares during the period. Allied Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the third quarter valued at about $12,168,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 9.1% during the third quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,335 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 87.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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