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 $4.51 during trading on Thursday, reaching $1,934.93. The company had a trading volume of 48,103 shares, compared to its average volume of 63,289. The firm's fifty day moving average is $1,838.55 and its 200 day moving average is $1,815.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.54 billion, a PE ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.84. Markel Group Inc. has a twelve month low of $1,491.03 and a twelve month high of $2,063.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

In other news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director now directly owns 632 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,176,430.08. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Markel Group by 0.7% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,158,510 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $2,165,962,000 after buying an additional 7,914 shares during the last quarter. Davis Selected Advisers lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 371,469 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $694,502,000 after acquiring an additional 947 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners boosted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 17.6% during the 4th quarter. Boston Partners now owns 281,820 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $486,580,000 after acquiring an additional 42,178 shares in the last quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 1st quarter worth $357,512,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter worth $254,795,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on MKL. Argus raised Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock 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.