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 July 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on June 6th.

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

• 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.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 6/6/2025.
• 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.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 5/26/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of Markel Group stock traded up $11.50 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $2,031.58. The company's stock had a trading volume of 46,025 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,648. The stock has a market cap of $25.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.97 and a beta of 0.84. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,949.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,869.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Markel Group by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,158,510 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,165,962,000 after acquiring an additional 7,914 shares in the last quarter. Davis Selected Advisers grew its stake in Markel Group by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 371,469 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $694,502,000 after acquiring an additional 947 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners grew its stake in Markel Group by 17.6% during the 4th quarter. Boston Partners now owns 281,820 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $486,580,000 after acquiring an additional 42,178 shares in the last quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. purchased a new stake in Markel Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $357,512,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Markel Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $254,795,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Argus upgraded shares of Markel Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price 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.