Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Shares Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

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 27th.

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 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 Markel Group NYSE: MKL 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 Up 1.6%

NYSE:MKL traded up $30.63 on Friday, hitting $1,967.74. The stock had a trading volume of 51,410 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,490. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $24.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.89 and a beta of 0.85. Markel Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $1,491.03 and a 1 year high of $2,063.68. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $1,842.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,818.99.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Markel Group by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,473 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,754,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Anson Funds Management LP boosted its holdings in Markel Group by 31.4% in the 1st quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 414 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $774,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Markel Group in the 1st quarter valued at $2,986,000. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new position in Markel Group in the 1st quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Markel Group by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group

In other 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 transaction of $167,529.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 632 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MKL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Argus upgraded shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 30th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,727.75.

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.

Markel Group Company Profile

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.