DOWLING & PARTN Estimates Markel Group FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN forecasts Markel Group FY2026 earnings of $105.00 per share, below the $107.28 consensus estimate. The firm projects EPS of $125.00 in FY2027 and $130.00 in FY2028.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: five analysts rate the stock Hold and one rates it Sell, resulting in a consensus rating of Reduce and an average price target of $2,025.
• Markel shares opened at $1,725.54, near their 12-month low of $1,704.17 and below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Markel Group in a research note issued on Tuesday, September 29th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst N. Iacoviello anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $105.00 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Markel Group's current full-year earnings is $107.28 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Markel Group's FY2027 earnings at $125.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $130.00 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Markel Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Wolfe Research began coverage on Markel Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an "underperform" rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Markel Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $2,025.00.

Markel Group Price Performance

Markel Group stock opened at $1,725.54 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,823.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,867.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Markel Group has a 12 month low of $1,704.17 and a 12 month high of $2,207.59. The company has a market capitalization of $21.38 billion, a PE ratio of 9.49 and a beta of 0.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Markel Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MKL. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in Markel Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Markel Group in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. NFSG Corp bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new position in Markel Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Markel Group Company Profile

Markel Group Inc NYSE: MKL is a diversified holding company focused primarily on specialty insurance and investments. Through its insurance operations, the company provides coverage for risks that may be complex, specialized or underserved by standard insurance markets, including commercial, professional liability, marine, casualty and other specialty lines.

Markel's insurance business operates through a network of underwriting platforms and subsidiaries serving businesses and individuals in the United States and international markets, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and other regions.

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