FY2026 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Cut by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for Markel Group to $103.38, down from $104.19, while the current full-year earnings estimate stands at $96.25 per share.
• Argus has upgraded Markel Group's stock rating from "hold" to "buy," with a consensus price target of $1,820.33.
• Markel Group reported a 24.3% revenue increase for the last quarter, with $4.82 billion in revenue surpassing analyst expectations of $3.96 billion.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for Markel Group in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $103.38 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $104.19. The consensus estimate for Markel Group's current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group's FY2027 earnings at $114.94 EPS.

Separately, Argus upgraded shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,820.33.

Markel Group Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:MKL opened at $1,968.3820 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $24.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.82. Markel Group has a twelve month low of $1,494.00 and a twelve month high of $2,075.92. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,974.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,901.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $24.74 by $0.72. Markel Group had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 7.18%. The firm had revenue of $4.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $18.62 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MKL. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Clearstead Trust LLC raised its stake in Markel Group by 180.0% in the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 14 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 183.3% in the first quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 17 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Markel Group

Markel Group Inc, a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind.

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