Rep. J. French Hill Buys Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Key Points

• Representative J. French Hill recently purchased shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on June 23rd, as disclosed in a filing.
• Markel Group's stock is currently valued at $2,024.79, with a market cap of $25.69 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.92.
• Argus upgraded Markel Group's stock rating from "hold" to "buy", indicating a positive outlook from analysts.

Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Markel Group stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MARTHA M HILL - SEP IRA" account.

Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Loews NYSE: L on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortrea NASDAQ: FTRE on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vitesse Energy NYSE: VTS on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lazard NYSE: LAZ on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands NYSE: SPB on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Regions Financial NYSE: RF on 6/23/2025.

Markel Group Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of MKL stock traded down $13.89 during trading on Monday, reaching $2,012.80. The company's stock had a trading volume of 14,684 shares, compared to its average volume of 58,028. The company has a market cap of $25.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.83 and a beta of 0.84. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $1,960.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,879.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MKL. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new position in Markel Group in the first quarter worth $28,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in Markel Group by 183.3% during the 1st quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 17 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Markel Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in Markel Group by 300.0% during the 1st quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,861.44, for a total transaction of $167,529.60. Following the sale, the director owned 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Argus raised shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Markel Group has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,820.33.

About Representative Hill

French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.

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.