Zacks Research Forecasts Stronger Earnings for Markel Group

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Markel Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $23.55 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $23.43. The consensus estimate for Markel Group's current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group's Q1 2026 earnings at $33.78 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $30.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $18.76 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $22.71 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $106.26 EPS.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 7.55%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on MKL. StockNews.com cut shares of Markel Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Markel Group currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,727.75.

Markel Group Stock Up 0.4 %

MKL traded up $7.07 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $1,874.40. 17,683 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 49,012. Markel Group has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. The company has a market cap of $23.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.41 and a beta of 0.84. The company's fifty day moving average price is $1,822.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,772.61.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Steven A. Markel sold 1,146 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,858.49, for a total value of $2,129,829.54. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 63,722 shares of the company's stock, valued at $118,426,699.78. This represents a 1.77 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2,008.01 per share, with a total value of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This trade represents a 0.20 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 2,034 shares of company stock worth $3,778,952. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MKL. Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Markel Group by 6,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 61 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in Markel Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Blankinship & Foster LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the 3rd quarter worth $643,000. Synovus Financial Corp raised its position in shares of Markel Group by 20.7% during the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 432 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $678,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,571 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $8,736,000 after buying an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Markel Group

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.