Q3 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Reduced by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Markel Group from $22.07 to $21.69.
• Despite the EPS downgrade, Argus raised the stock's rating from "hold" to "buy," reflecting positive sentiment among some analysts.
• Markel Group's stock currently has an average price target of $1,820.33, with institutional investors owning 77.12% of the company's stock.

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Markel Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $21.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $22.07. 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 2025 earnings at $22.73 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $24.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $28.02 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $23.98 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $27.11 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $38.22 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $34.16 EPS.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $4.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $18.62 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

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

Markel Group Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE MKL traded up $15.61 during trading on Monday, hitting $1,960.18. 37,273 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 56,827. Markel Group has a 12-month low of $1,494.00 and a 12-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 company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,976.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,901.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.80 billion, a PE ratio of 11.76 and a beta of 0.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Markel Group

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

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.