Analysts Offer Predictions for Markel Group FY2025 Earnings

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Markel Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $94.43 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $94.16. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $28.47 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $27.38 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $24.86 EPS.

Separately, Argus raised 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 sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,727.75.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of MKL traded up $32.32 on Monday, hitting $1,997.32. The company's stock had a trading volume of 42,499 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,661. The company has a market capitalization of $25.35 billion, a PE ratio of 14.72 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Markel Group has a fifty-two week low of $1,491.03 and a fifty-two week high of $2,063.68. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,891.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,836.53.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 23.1% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 32 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 145 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $250,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 878 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,642,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $810,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 654 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,861.44, for a total transaction of $167,529.60. Following the transaction, the director now owns 632 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. This represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Markel Group Company Profile

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.