Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Stock Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Key Points

• Representative April McClain Delaney purchased shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on August 1st, as per a disclosure filed on September 2nd.
• Markel Group reported a 25.3% increase in revenue year-over-year for the last quarter, reaching $4.82 billion, and beat EPS estimates by $0.72.
• Institutional investors currently own 77.12% of Markel Group's stock, indicating strong interest from larger financial entities in the company.

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on September 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Markel Group stock on August 1st.

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

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 8/25/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 8/21/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Core & Main NYSE: CNM on 8/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 8/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 8/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 8/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors NYSE: CLH on 8/7/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Morningstar NASDAQ: MORN on 8/2/2025.

Markel Group Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Markel Group stock opened at $1,948.51 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.69 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. Markel Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $1,494.00 and a 52-week high of $2,075.92. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,975.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,902.91.

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. The business had revenue of $4.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.96 billion. Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.18% and a net margin of 13.39%.The firm's revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $18.62 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Markel Group by 0.7% in the first quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 878 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,642,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the period. Baxter Bros Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 1.0% during the second quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 637 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,272,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale grew its position in shares of Markel Group by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 1,741 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $3,507,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC increased its stake in Markel Group by 4.7% in the second quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 135 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fidelis Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Markel Group by 3.4% in the second quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 180 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $352,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Argus raised Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,820.33.

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.

About Markel Group

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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