NYSE:MKL

Markel - MKL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1,101.49

-0.61 (-0.06%)

(As of 09/29/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $1,075.11
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$1,107.48
50-Day Range: $1,069.89
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$1,297.40
52-Week Range: $1,064.09
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$1,519.24

Volume: 71,505 shs
Average Volume: 55,017 shs
Market Capitalization: $14.90 billion

P/E Ratio: 625.85
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $1,450.00

Markel MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.6% Upside
$1,450.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.88% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.65
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.06
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$218,307 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 28.71%
From $67.04 to $86.29 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.36 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

565th out of 926 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

29th out of 50 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Markel has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $1,450.00, Markel has a forecasted upside of 31.6% from its current price of $1,101.49.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Markel has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.88% of the float of Markel has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Markel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Markel has recently increased by 17.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Markel does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Markel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Markel has received a 18.44% net impact score from Upright. Markel seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Home insurance services for individuals", "Commercial general liability insurance", and "Vehicle insurance services for individuals" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Markel is -0.65.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Markel has a news sentiment score of 0.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Markel this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for MKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 9 people have added Markel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Markel insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $218,307.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.74% of the stock of Markel is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.56% of the stock of Markel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Markel are expected to grow by 28.71% in the coming year, from $67.04 to $86.29 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Markel is 625.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.35.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Markel is 625.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 159.30.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Markel has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Markel (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Markel Corporation, a diverse financial holding company, markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Its Insurance segment 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. This segment also offers credit and surety products, and collateral protection insurance products. The company's Reinsurance segment offers transaction, healthcare, and environmental impairment liability; and specialty treaty reinsurance products comprising structured and whole turnover credit, political risk, mortgage and contract, and commercial surety reinsurance programs. Its Markel Ventures segment provides equipment used in baking systems and food processing; portable dredges; over-the-road car haulers and transportation equipment; and laminated oak and composite wood flooring, tube and tank trailers, as well as ornamental plants and residential homes, handbags, and architectural products. This segment also provides consulting, and other types of services to businesses and consumers, including distribution of exterior building products, crane rental, fire protection, and life safety services, management and technology consulting, and retail intelligence services. The company's Other segment provides healthcare, leasing and investment services, as well as operates as an insurance and investment fund manager offering a range of investment products, including insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives; and program services. it also manages funds with third parties. Markel Corporation was founded in 1930 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

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MKL Stock News Headlines

September 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Markel (NYSE:MKL) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $1,160.02

September 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel International invests in wholesale claims leadership team with three senior promotions

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September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel promotes Sarah Maxwell to Managing Director, Commercial Excess Wholesale

September 19, 2022 | businesswire.com

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September 14, 2022 | marketwatch.com

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September 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Markel: A Stock Everyone Should Own (NYSE:MKL) - Seeking Alpha

September 3, 2022 | fool.com

2 Beaten-Down Buffett Stocks to Buy in September - The Motley Fool

September 1, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Markel (MKL) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? - Nasdaq

September 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel (MKL) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

September 1, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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August 25, 2022 | benzinga.com

Markel Business Insurance Review - Benzinga

August 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is it a Good Move to Trim Your Markel Corp. (MKL) Stake?

August 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel hires Chris Belvedere as Senior Director, Retail Business Development

August 22, 2022 | investing.com

Should Investors Buy The Dip In Markel? - Investing.com

August 20, 2022 | fool.com

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August 20, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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August 16, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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August 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel (NYSE:MKL) shareholders notch a 3.2% CAGR over 5 years, yet earnings have been shrinking

August 12, 2022 | fool.com

If You'd Invested $5,000 in Markel in 2009, This Is How Much You Would Have Today - The Motley Fool

August 10, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Markel Corp Shares Near 52-Week Low - Market Mover

August 6, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Trade Alert: The Independent Director Of Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL), A. Puckett, Has Just Spent US$100k Buying 10% More Shares - Nasdaq

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MKL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/02/2022
Today: 9/29/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/01/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:MKL
CUSIP: 57053510
CIK: 1096343
Web: www.markel.com
Phone: (804) 747-0136
Fax: 804-965-1600
Employees: 20,300
Year Founded: 1930

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $1,450.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $1,600.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $1,300.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +31.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.76
Trailing P/E Ratio: 625.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.43
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $2.43 billion
Net Margins: 0.83%
Pretax Margin: 1.78%
Return on Equity: 6.03%
Return on Assets: 1.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
Current Ratio: 0.65
Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $12.85 billion
Price / Sales: 1.16
Cash Flow: $85.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.95
Book Value: $1,033.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,525,000
Free Float: 13,290,000
Market Cap: $14.90 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.71

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas Sinnickson Gayner (Age 61)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $2.26M

Mr. Richard Reeves Whitt III (Age 58)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $2.25M

Mr. Jeremy Andrew Noble CPA (Age 46)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.07M

Mr. Robert Chantry Cox (Age 64)
Pres & COO of Insurance Operations
Comp: $1.62M

Mr. Michael R. Heaton (Age 45)
Exec. VP
Comp: $978.82k

Mr. Tyler Brown
Managing Director of Investments

Mr. Brian Jeffrey Costanzo (Age 43)
Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Principal Financial Officer

Mr. Richard Randolph Grinnan (Age 53)
Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.

Ms. Jennifer Blackwell
Deputy Chief Communications Officer

Mr. Paul Broughton
Managing Director of Marketing

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Insiders & Institutions

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MKL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Markel stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MKL shares.
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What is Markel's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Markel's stock. Their MKL share price forecasts range from $1,300.00 to $1,600.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $1,450.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have MKL shares performed in 2022?: Markel's stock was trading at $1,234.00 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, MKL stock has decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $1,101.49.
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Are investors shorting Markel?: Markel saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 117,200 shares, an increase of 17.1% from the August 31st total of 100,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 53,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Markel's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 1st 2022.
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How were Markel's earnings last quarter?: Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 2nd. The insurance provider reported $45.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.43 by $23.59. Markel had a net margin of 0.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.03%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $19.14 earnings per share.

What is Alan I. Kirshner's approval rating as Markel's CEO?: 99 employees have rated Markel Chief Executive Officer Alan I. Kirshner on Glassdoor.com. Alan I. Kirshner has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Markel own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Markel investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Walt Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP), Visa (V), Corning (GLW) and Arista Networks (ANET).
What is Markel's stock symbol?: Markel trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MKL."
How do I buy shares of Markel?: Shares of MKL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Markel's stock price today?: One share of MKL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,101.49.
How much money does Markel make?: Markel (NYSE:MKL) has a market capitalization of $14.90 billion and generates $12.85 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $2.43 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.76 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Markel have?: The company employs 20,300 workers across the globe.
Does Markel have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Markel: Abbey Protection Plc, Allsport Insurance Marketing Ltd, Alterra Capital Holdings, Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, Black/White & Associates Insurance Brokers, Brahmin Leather Works LLC, Bridge Underwriting AB, CapTech Ventures Inc., Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited, City National Insurance Company, Costa Farms, Costa Farms Holdings LLC, Cottrell Inc., Diamond Healthcare Corporation, EC Insurance Company Limited, Eagle Construction of Va. LLC, Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC, Essentia Insurance Company, Evanston Insurance Company, FSB Insurance Service Limited, FirstComp Insurance Company, Galleon Marine Insurance Agency Limited, Havco WP LLC, Independent Specialty Insurance Company, Lodgepine Capital Management Limited, MINT Canadian Specialty Underwriters Limited, Markel American Insurance Company, Markel Aspen Inc., Markel Bermuda Limited, Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd., Markel CATCo Re Ltd., Markel Canada Limited, Markel Capital Limited, Markel Consultancy Services Limited, Markel Eagle Investment II LLC, Markel Eagle Investment LLC, Markel Food Group Inc., Markel Global Reinsurance Company, Markel Holdings GmbH, Markel India Investments Inc., Markel Insurance Company, Markel Insurance S.E., Markel International (Dubai) Limited, Markel International Holdings (Delaware) Limited, Markel International Hong Kong Limited, Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Markel International Labuan Limited, Markel International Singapore Pte. Limited, Markel Law LLP, Markel Protection Limited, Markel Resseguradora do Brasil S.A., Markel Service Incorporated, Markel Services India Private Limited, Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Markel Ventures Inc., Markel West Inc., National Specialty Insurance Company, Nautical Management Ltd., Nephila Advisors LLC, Nephila Capital, Nephila Capital Ltd., Nephila Holdings Ltd., Nephila Syndicate Management Ltd., Panel Specialists Inc., ParkLand Ventures Inc., PartnerMD LLC, Pinnacle National Insurance Company, Prairie State Administrative Services Inc., Retail Data LLC, Rosemont Investment Group LLC, Rubik Reinsurance Ltd., Schouten Insurance International B.V., State National Companies, State National Companies Inc., State National Insurance Company Inc., Superior Specialty Insurance Company, SureTec Financial Corp., SureTec Indemnity Company, SureTec Insurance Company, T.B.A. Insurance Group Ltd., Terra Nova Holdings Ltd, Thompson Insurance Enterprises, United Specialty Insurance Company, VSC Fire & Security Inc., Velocity Risk Underwriters LLC, Volante Emerging Markets Limited, Volante International Limited, Volante Specialty Risk LLC, Volante Transaction Solutions Limited, and Weldship LLC.
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How can I contact Markel?: Markel's mailing address is 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA, 23060. The official website for the company is www.markel.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (804) 747-0136, via email at investorrelations@markelcorp.com, or via fax at 804-965-1600.

This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 9/29/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Markel - MKL Stock Forecast, Price & News

Markel MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows