Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)

Key Points

• Representative April McClain Delaney purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of shares in Markel Group Inc. on July 9th, as disclosed in a filing.
• Markel Group's stock price increased 1.0%, and the company reported a strong quarterly earnings of $25.46 EPS, exceeding expectations with revenue of $4.82 billion, a 24.3% increase year-over-year.
• Institutional investors own 77.12% of Markel Group's stock, indicating strong institutional interest, with various firms recently acquiring new stakes in the company.

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on August 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on July 9th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Entegris NASDAQ: ENTG on 7/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown NYSE: BRO on 7/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 7/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 7/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Entegris NASDAQ: ENTG on 7/9/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 7/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CDW NASDAQ: CDW on 7/9/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 6/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Paychex NASDAQ: PAYX on 6/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors NYSE: CLH on 6/20/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of MKL traded down $59.83 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $1,895.91. The stock had a trading volume of 55,806 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,869. The company has a market capitalization of $23.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.37 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $1,975.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,892.51. Markel Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $1,494.00 and a 52 week high of $2,075.92.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $24.74 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $4.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.96 billion. Markel Group had a net margin of 13.39% and a return on equity of 7.18%. The firm's revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $18.62 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Markel Group by 183.3% in the 1st quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 17 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. increased its position in Markel Group by 300.0% during the first quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Markel Group news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the firm'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 sale, the director directly owned 632 shares in the company, valued at $1,176,430.08. This trade represents a 12.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.