Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on June 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on May 13th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations NYSE: FBIN on 5/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 5/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/29/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MKL traded up $30.63 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $1,967.74. 51,410 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 51,490. The company has a market capitalization of $24.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.89 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Markel Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $1,491.03 and a 52-week high of $2,063.68. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $1,842.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,818.99.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,861.44, for a total value of $167,529.60. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 632 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MKL. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the first quarter valued at $32,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, FPC Investment Advisory Inc. bought a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MKL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Argus upgraded Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 30th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Markel Group currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,727.75.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.