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NYSE:MKL

Markel - MKL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1,215.92
-1.13 (-0.09%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$1,201.36
$1,222.59
50-Day Range
$1,191.46
$1,439.96
52-Week Range
$1,064.09
$1,519.24
Volume
35,896 shs
Average Volume
40,893 shs
Market Capitalization
$16.31 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$1,516.67

Markel MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
24.7% Upside
$1,516.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.58% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.65
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.46mentions of Markel in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$32,930 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.23%
From $82.77 to $92.89 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.25 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

573rd out of 868 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

23rd out of 45 stocks


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About Markel (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Markel Corp. is a financial holding company, which engages in underwriting specialty insurance products for a variety of niche markets. It operates through the Insurance and Reinsurance segments. The Insurance segment includes all direct business and facultative placements written within the company's underwriting operations. The Reinsurance segment deals with all treaty reinsurance written within the company's underwriting operations. The company was founded by Samuel A. Markel in 1930 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

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MKL Stock News Headlines

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MKL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/01/2021
Today
3/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
57053510
Employees
20,900
Year Founded
1930

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$1,516.67
High Stock Price Forecast
$1,600.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$1,400.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+24.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-214,120,000.00
Pretax Margin
-1.27%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.68 billion
Cash Flow
$106.29 per share
Book Value
$932.05 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
13,176,000
Market Cap
$16.31 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.78

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Key Executives

  • Thomas Sinnickson GaynerThomas Sinnickson Gayner
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Michael R. Heaton
    Executive Vice President
  • Richard Randolph Grinnan
    Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP
  • Tyler Brown
    Managing Director-Investments
  • Patricia Titus
    Chief Information Security Officer













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 twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 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 2023?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Markel's stock. Their MKL share price forecasts range from $1,400.00 to $1,600.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $1,516.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have MKL shares performed in 2023?

Markel's stock was trading at $1,317.49 at the start of the year. Since then, MKL stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $1,215.92.
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Are investors shorting Markel?

Markel saw a drop in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 76,500 shares, a drop of 11.0% from the February 13th total of 86,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock 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, April 25th 2023.
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How were Markel's earnings last quarter?

Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 1st. The insurance provider reported $16.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.84 by $4.70. The insurance provider had revenue of $2.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. Markel had a negative net margin of 1.83% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.85%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.41 EPS.

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."

Who are Markel's major shareholders?

Markel's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.44%), Morgan Stanley (3.94%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.61%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (2.44%), Davis Selected Advisers (1.86%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include A Lynne Puckett, Alan I Kirshner, Anthony F Markel, Anthony F Markel, Debora J Wilson, Richard R Whitt III, Steven A Markel, Stewart M Kasen and Thomas Sinnickson Gayner.
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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 $1,215.92.

How much money does Markel make?

Markel (NYSE:MKL) has a market capitalization of $16.31 billion and generates $11.68 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-214,120,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($23.22) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Markel have?

The company employs 20,900 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, Buckner Heavylift Cranes LLC, CapTech Ventures Inc., Caunce O'Hara & Company Limited, City National Insurance Company, Costa Farms, Costa Farms Holdings LLC, Cottrell Inc., 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, Lansing Building Products LLC, Lodgepine Capital Management Limited, MINT Canadian Specialty Underwriters Limited, MKL Services Company, Markel American Insurance Company, Markel Aspen Inc., Markel Bermuda Limited, Markel CATCo Investment Management Ltd., Markel CATCo Re Ltd., Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund 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 Service Incorporated, Markel Services India Private Limited, Markel Surety Holding Corporation, Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Markel Ventures Inc., Markel West Inc., Metromont, Metromont LLC, National Specialty Insurance Company, Nautical Management Ltd., Nephila Advisors LLC, Nephila Capital, Nephila Capital Ltd., Nephila Holdings Ltd., Nephila Syndicate Management Limited, 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 Insurance Company, Surety International SPC, T.B.A. Insurance Group Ltd., Terra Nova Holdings Ltd, Thompson Insurance Enterprises, United Specialty Insurance Company, VSC Fire & Security Inc., Volante DIFC Ltd, Volante Germany GmbH, Volante International Limited, Volante Specialty Risk LLC, 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 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff