Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Shares Unloaded Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Key Points

• Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Markel Group Inc. stock on September 12th, as disclosed in a filing on October 14th.
• Markel Group's stock has experienced a 1.7% decline, opening at $1,883.01, with a market cap of $23.82 billion and a recent earnings report showing a 24.3% year-over-year revenue increase.
• Several institutional investors have increased their holdings in Markel Group, with Vanguard Group raising its position by 0.8% to own over 1.1 million shares.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on October 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Markel Group stock on September 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO." account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intercontinental Exchange NYSE: ICE on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Oracle NYSE: ORCL on 9/15/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 9/12/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Oracle NYSE: ORCL on 9/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Danaher NYSE: DHR on 9/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Franco-Nevada NYSE: FNV on 9/3/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Franklin Resources NYSE: BEN on 9/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Stryker NYSE: SYK on 8/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 8/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Canadian Pacific Kansas City NYSE: CP on 8/22/2025.

Markel Group Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE MKL opened at $1,883.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $23.82 billion, a PE ratio of 11.29 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,937.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,916.64. Markel Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $1,521.25 and a 52-week high of $2,075.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $3.96 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $18.62 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Markel Group by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,167,813 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $2,332,543,000 after acquiring an additional 9,303 shares during the last quarter. Davis Selected Advisers raised its holdings in Markel Group by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 371,469 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $694,502,000 after purchasing an additional 947 shares during the last quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. raised its holdings in Markel Group by 75.9% during the 2nd quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 336,369 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $671,850,000 after purchasing an additional 145,146 shares during the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in Markel Group by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 204,702 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $408,364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. raised its stake in shares of Markel Group by 20.1% during the first quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 146,076 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $273,105,000 after buying an additional 24,487 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MKL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Markel Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Markel Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,930.50.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

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.

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