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

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 0.1%

NYSE MKL traded up $1.02 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $1,913.15. 5,029 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 55,697. The business's 50-day moving average is $1,972.89 and its 200-day moving average is $1,904.47. Markel Group Inc. has a twelve month low of $1,494.00 and a twelve month 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 0.82.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $24.74 by $0.72. Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.18% and a net margin of 13.39%.The firm had revenue of $4.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $18.62 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $115,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 12.7% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 62 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new stake in Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $372,000. Check Capital Management Inc. CA lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Check Capital Management Inc. CA now owns 79,086 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $147,860,000 after purchasing an additional 1,921 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Values Added Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 42.0% during the 1st quarter. Values Added Financial LLC now owns 1,511 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $2,825,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

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.