Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, which was part of a series of trades she made on the same date.
• Marsh & McLennan Companies recently reported a net margin of 16.00% and a 12.1% revenue increase year-over-year, with earnings per share of $2.72 for the last quarter.
• Marsh & McLennan has announced a quarterly $0.90 dividend to be paid on November 14th, representing an annualized yield of 1.7%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. NYSE: MMC. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.5%

MMC stock opened at $207.12 on Friday. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $195.01 and a 12-month high of $248.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $101.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.83, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a 50 day moving average of $203.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $215.73.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.66 by $0.06. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a net margin of 16.00% and a return on equity of 31.90%. The company had revenue of $6.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.41 EPS. The company's revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 9.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 2nd will be given a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 2nd. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio is presently 43.17%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Thomasville National Bank bought a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter worth about $232,000. Sarasin & Partners LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 65.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 926,449 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $185,503,000 after acquiring an additional 367,121 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 18.8% during the 3rd quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 2,348 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $473,000 after acquiring an additional 372 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 20,347 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $4,101,000 after purchasing an additional 1,902 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mills Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $278,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $256.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and cut their price target for the company from $248.00 to $242.00 in a report on Thursday. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $233.00 to $221.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $237.13.

Insider Transactions at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In related news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 21,079 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.65, for a total transaction of $4,334,896.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 87,681 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,031,597.65. This trade represents a 19.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc is a professional services firm, which engages in offering clients advice and solutions in risk, strategy, and people. It operates through the Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting segments. The Risk and Insurance Services segment is involved in risk management activities, as well as insurance and reinsurance broking and services.

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