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

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. NYSE: MKL. In a filing disclosed on June 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on May 7th.

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

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations NYSE: FBIN on 5/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 5/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 5/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 5/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/29/2025.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Markel Group stock traded up $4.51 during trading on Thursday, reaching $1,934.93. The company had a trading volume of 48,103 shares, compared to its average volume of 63,289. Markel Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $1,491.03 and a 52 week high of $2,063.68. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1,838.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,815.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MKL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Argus raised shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Markel Group currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,727.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Markel Group news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of Markel Group 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 now directly owns 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 1.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MKL. Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in shares of Markel Group by 23.1% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 32 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC grew its holdings in Markel Group by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 145 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $250,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Markel Group by 0.7% during the first quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 878 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,642,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 213 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 469 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $810,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.