Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for MMC FY2025 Earnings

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their FY2025 EPS estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note issued to investors on Monday, July 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects 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.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $237.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report on Tuesday, March 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $281.00 price target for the company. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $259.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $249.00 to $233.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $228.00 to $229.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $240.50.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Performance

Shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock traded down $3.09 during trading on Thursday, hitting $211.62. 2,234,444 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,980,081. The stock's fifty day moving average is $222.70 and its 200 day moving average is $224.83. The stock has a market cap of $104.27 billion, a PE ratio of 25.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 12 month low of $207.21 and a 12 month high of $248.00.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 51.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,738 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,856,000 after buying an additional 2,960 shares in the last quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $37,178,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 40.1% during the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,244 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $689,000 after buying an additional 928 shares in the last quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,469,000. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance lifted its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 119.5% during the fourth quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 4,635 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $985,000 after buying an additional 2,523 shares in the last quarter. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 24th will be issued a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.70%. 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. Marsh & McLennan Companies's dividend payout ratio is presently 39.95%.

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.