Q1 Earnings Estimate for MMC Issued By Roth Capital

Key Points

• Roth Capital has projected Marsh & McLennan's Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) to be $3.38, with a full-year estimate of $11.00 EPS.
• Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock from "sell" to "neutral" while reducing its target price to $195.00, while other firms have also adjusted their price targets on the stock.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 1.9%.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Roth Capital issued their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 20th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $3.38 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies' current full-year earnings is $9.61 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies' Q2 2027 earnings at $3.12 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.00 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on MMC. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $200.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $256.00 price objective for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $209.00 to $191.00 in a report on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. They issued a "peer perform" rating for the company. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $233.67.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.2%

MMC opened at $189.98 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a one year low of $185.12 and a one year high of $248.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $93.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $202.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $213.51.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.34 billion. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a net margin of 15.60% and a return on equity of 31.79%. Marsh & McLennan Companies's revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.63 EPS.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 2nd will be issued a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 2nd. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In related news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 21,079 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.65, for a total transaction of $4,334,896.35. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 87,681 shares in the company, valued at $18,031,597.65. The trade was a 19.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,328,587,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 54.2% during the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,814,788 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $3,127,193,000 after buying an additional 4,505,548 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 1st quarter valued at $1,038,594,000. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 48,212.9% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,629,187 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $574,845,000 after buying an additional 2,623,745 shares during the period. Finally, Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $560,820,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc is a professional services firm, which engages in offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and people. It operates through the Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment is involved in risk management activities, as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services.

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