Rep. J. French Hill Purchases Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)

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 Performance

Shares of NYSE:MKL traded up $5.26 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $2,017.17. 34,712 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 36,926. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 0.84. The business's fifty day moving average is $1,964.82 and its 200-day moving average is $1,883.27. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68. 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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Markel Group by 0.7% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,158,510 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,165,962,000 after acquiring an additional 7,914 shares during the last quarter. Davis Selected Advisers grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 371,469 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $694,502,000 after buying an additional 947 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its stake in Markel Group by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 204,702 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $408,364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares during the period. Select Equity Group L.P. bought a new stake in Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth about $357,512,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth about $254,795,000. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the 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 transaction of $167,529.60. Following the sale, the director owned 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.