Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on May 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on April 9th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/29/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 4/29/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 4/28/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 4/24/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 4/16/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 4/10/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 4/9/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 4/9/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 4/9/2025.
Markel Group Stock Down 0.5 %
Markel Group stock opened at $1,867.27 on Tuesday. Markel Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $1,491.03 and a 52 week high of $2,063.68. The firm has a market cap of $23.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.38 and a beta of 0.70. The business's 50-day moving average price is $1,822.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,772.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.
Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.55% and a net margin of 16.34%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 6,000.0% in the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 61 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in Markel Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Synovus Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 20.7% during the third quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 432 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 10.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,571 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $8,736,000 after buying an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the third quarter valued at about $3,125,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MKL shares. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com cut Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,727.75.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Steven A. Markel sold 88 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,860.03, for a total value of $163,682.64. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 63,436 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $117,992,863.08. This trade represents a 0.14 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares of the company's stock, valued at $98,282,049.45. This represents a 0.20 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,034 shares of company stock worth $3,778,952. 1.66% of the stock is 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
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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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