Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Stock Acquired Rep. J. French Hill

Key Points

• Representative J. French Hill acquired between $50,001 and $100,000 in Markel Group stock on June 23, 2025, signaling a positive investment in the company.
• Markel Group's shares are currently trading at approximately $2,024.79, with a market capitalization of $25.69 billion and a 52-week trading range between $1,491.03 and $2,063.68.
• Argus upgraded Markel Group from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, with a consensus target price of $1,820.33, reflecting bullish sentiment from analysts.

Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Markel Group stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "J FRENCH HILL - REVOCABLE TRUST" account.

Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Loews NYSE: L on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortrea NASDAQ: FTRE on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vitesse Energy NYSE: VTS on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lazard NYSE: LAZ on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands NYSE: SPB on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Regions Financial NYSE: RF on 6/23/2025.

Markel Group Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE MKL traded up $5.26 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $2,017.17. The stock had a trading volume of 34,712 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,926. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 0.84. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,964.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,883.27. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Markel Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 13.2% during the second quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 215 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group in the second quarter worth about $217,000. Carmel Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Markel Group by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Carmel Capital Partners LLC now owns 551 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,101,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in Markel Group by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,038 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,059,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Markel Group by 12.3% in the 2nd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 264 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $524,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Argus raised shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Markel Group currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,820.33.

About Representative Hill

French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.

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.