Markel Group Q4 EPS Forecast Increased by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Markel Group in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, July 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $23.56 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $22.54. The consensus estimate for Markel Group's current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group's Q4 2026 earnings at $24.97 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $104.19 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $31.21 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $31.00 EPS.

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 sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,727.75.

Markel Group Price Performance

MKL opened at $2,031.58 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $25.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97 and a beta of 0.84. Markel Group has a 1 year low of $1,491.03 and a 1 year high of $2,063.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,949.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,869.14.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Markel Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in Markel Group by 183.3% during the first quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 17 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Markel Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of Markel Group by 300.0% in the first quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 866.7% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 29 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group

In related news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. This represents a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.66% of the company's stock.

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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