Research Analysts Offer Predictions for MMC FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald forecast Marsh & McLennan Companies will achieve earnings of $9.70 per share in FY2025, higher than the current consensus estimate of $9.61.
• The company reported a quarterly EPS of $2.72, surpassing expectations by $0.06, with revenue increasing by 12.1% year-over-year.
• Marsh & McLennan Companies increased its quarterly dividend to $0.90 per share, marking a boost from the previous $0.82, reflecting a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC - Free Report) - Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald issued their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst R. Tunis forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $9.70 per share for the year. Cantor Fitzgerald has a "Overweight" rating and a $256.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies' current full-year earnings is $9.61 per share. Cantor Fitzgerald also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies' FY2026 earnings at $10.75 EPS.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.66 by $0.06. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.90% and a net margin of 16.00%. The firm had revenue of $6.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.41 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

MMC has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group decreased their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $261.00 to $258.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $214.00 to $210.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Citigroup began coverage on Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $226.00 price target on the stock. Barclays cut their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $229.00 to $226.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $239.94.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE MMC traded up $1.82 on Friday, hitting $208.81. The company had a trading volume of 163,757 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,280,335. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 12-month low of $196.27 and a 12-month high of $248.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $211.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $223.43. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $102.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.01, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.77.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the first quarter worth $25,000. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 2,775.0% during the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 115 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 363.3% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 139 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, City Holding Co. bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the first quarter valued at about $37,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 24th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. This is a boost from Marsh & McLennan Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio is 43.17%.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

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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