Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) Stock

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 Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of MKL traded up $15.83 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $1,952.94. 19,985 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 62,881. 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 firm has a market cap of $24.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.81 and a beta of 0.85. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,839.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,816.94. Markel Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $1,491.03 and a 52-week high of $2,063.68.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MKL. Modern Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Markel Group by 2.0% during 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 stake in shares of Markel Group by 31.4% during the 1st quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 414 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $774,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 1st quarter worth about $2,986,000. Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new stake in Markel Group during the first quarter worth about $64,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC raised its position in Markel Group by 21.8% in the first quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 173 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MKL has been the topic 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 boosted their price objective on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,727.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director now owns 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.