Markel Group (MKL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Markel Group, Inc. (NYSE: MKL) is a diverse financial holding company principally engaged in specialty insurance, reinsurance and investment operations. The company provides underwriting and risk management services tailored to niche markets and unique exposure profiles. Through its insurance segment, Markel offers a range of specialty products—such as excess and surplus lines, accident and health insurance and specialty casualty—serving businesses, professional service firms, and individuals whose needs may be underserved by standard carriers.

In addition to primary insurance, Markel operates a global reinsurance division, offering treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions across property, casualty and specialty lines. Its reinsurance arm works with insurance companies, brokers and corporate clients to structure risk-sharing solutions designed to enhance portfolio stability and capital efficiency. This segment is supported by Markel’s presence in major reinsurance markets, including Bermuda, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Markel has expanded its geographic footprint to include offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company’s strategy blends disciplined underwriting with long-term investment of insurance float, reacting nimbly to market cycles while maintaining conservative reserving practices. Over the decades, Markel has also pursued selective acquisitions of underwriting agencies and specialty insurers to broaden its service offering and enter new markets.

Markel’s leadership team is headed by Co-Chief Executive Officers Thomas S. Gayner and Michael J. Powell, who oversee both underwriting and investment functions. Under their guidance, Markel continues to emphasize a culture of decentralized decision-making, empowering local management teams to tailor risk solutions for their clients. Supported by a seasoned board of directors with deep insurance and investment expertise, the company remains focused on delivering long-term value through disciplined growth, capital preservation and innovation in specialty insurance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1,950.00 to $1,989.61
• 50-Day Range: $1,804.50 to $1,997.32
• 52-Week Range: $1,491.03 to $2,063.68
• Volume: 49,781 shs
• Average Volume: 51,627 shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.88 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.45
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1,727.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Markel Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Markel Group scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Markel Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Markel Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.43%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Markel Group are expected to grow by 9.43% in the coming year, from $96.25 to $105.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Markel Group is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Markel Group is 14.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 6.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Markel Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Markel Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Markel Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Markel Group has recently increased by 8.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Markel Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Markel Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.65

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Markel Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Markel Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Markel Group has recently increased by 8.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.18

News Sentiment

Markel Group has a news sentiment score of 1.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Markel Group this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for MKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Markel Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Markel Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $167,530.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.66% of the stock of Markel Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.12% of the stock of Markel Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MKL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MKL shares performed this year?

Markel Group's stock was trading at $1,726.23 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MKL shares have increased by 13.6% and is now trading at $1,960.27.
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How were Markel Group's earnings last quarter?

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $20.66 by $0.15. Markel Group had a net margin of 11.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.48%.
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Does Markel Group have any subsidiaries?

Markel Group subsidiaries include these companies: Metromont, Lansing Building Products LLC, VSC Fire & Security Inc., Nephila Capital, State National Companies, Costa Farms, Allsport Insurance Marketing Ltd, and more.

Who are Markel Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Markel Group include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.02%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven A Markel, Thomas Sinnickson Gayner, A Lynne Puckett, Lawrence A Cunningham, Greta J Harris and Morgan E Housel.
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How do I buy shares of Markel Group?

Shares of MKL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Markel Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Markel Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), PayPal (PYPL), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/05/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
• Industry: DIVERSIFIED OPS
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MKL
• CIK: 1096343
• Web: www.markel.com
• Phone: (804) 747-0136
• Fax: 804-965-1600
• Employees: 22,000
• Year Founded: 1930

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $1,727.75
• High Stock Price Target: $2,025.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $1,450.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -11.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $135.69
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.33
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.75 billion
• Net Margins: 11.66%
• Pretax Margin: 15.78%
• Return on Equity: 7.48%
• Return on Assets: 1.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.26
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.62 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.49
• Cash Flow: $100.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.40
• Book Value: $1,270.15 per share
• Price / Book: 1.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,690,000
• Free Float: 12,474,000
• Market Cap: $24.84 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84