Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for MMC

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report issued on Monday, July 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $9.45 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $9.40. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies' current full-year earnings is $9.61 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.98 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.31 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $2.74 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on Marsh & McLennan Companies in a report on Tuesday, March 25th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $281.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays decreased their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $259.00 to $261.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $228.00 to $229.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $215.00 to $214.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $240.50.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of MMC traded down $2.81 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $211.90. The company had a trading volume of 901,773 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,970,895. The firm has a market cap of $104.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.80. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $223.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $224.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 52-week low of $207.21 and a 52-week high of $248.00.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 17th. The financial services provider reported $3.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.08 billion. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.19% and a net margin of 16.13%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.89 earnings per share.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.90 per share. This is an increase from Marsh & McLennan Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 24th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.70%. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio is 39.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Knuff & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 2,775.0% in the 1st quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 115 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Capital Analysts LLC grew its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 61.0% in the 1st quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 169 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.99% of the company's stock.

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.