NYSE:MKL

Markel Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1,321.87

+28.62 (+2.21%)

(As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET)

Add

Compare

Today's Range: $1,280.32
▼
$1,327.34
50-Day Range: $1,261.21
▼
$1,451.37
52-Week Range: $1,175.35
▼
$1,519.24

Volume: 33,241 shs
Average Volume: 55,717 shs
Market Capitalization: $17.94 billion

P/E Ratio: 10.33
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $1,525.00

Markel Stock Forecast (MarketRank)

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.4% Upside
$1,525.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.87% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.65
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.09
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$272.65 K Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.21%
From $72.97 to $86.99 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.

2.37 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

468th out of 1,394 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

26th out of 74 stocks

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Markel has received a consensus rating of Moderate 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 $1,525.00, Markel has a forecasted upside of 15.4% from its current price of $1,321.87.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Markel has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0 Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.87% 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 decreased by 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

1.7 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.

2.8 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Markel has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Markel this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for MKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added Markel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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 $272,649.00 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
77.07% of the stock of Markel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Markel are expected to grow by 19.21% in the coming year, from $72.97 to $86.99 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Markel is 10.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 47.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Markel is 10.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.30.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Markel has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

Receive MKL Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Markel and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

About Markel (NYSE:MKL)

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.

June 30, 2022 | nasdaq.com

CINF or MKL: Which P&C Insurance Industry Stock Has an Edge? - Nasdaq

June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

CINF or MKL: Which P&C Insurance Industry Stock Has an Edge?

June 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Retain Markel (MKL) Stock in Your Portfolio?

June 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Warren Buffett Just Bought 8 New Stocks: Here's the Best of the Bunch

June 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Weakness In Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

June 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here’s What Makes Markel (MKL) a Smart Long-Term Investment

June 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Markel International hires Jeannie Schreiner as a senior underwriter for marine and energy liability

June 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Markel: Buy This Profitable Company Before It Is Too Late (NYSE:MKL) - Seeking Alpha

June 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) Short Interest Down 15.8% in May

June 17, 2022 | fool.com

3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy That Are Practically Inflation-Proof - The Motley Fool

June 10, 2022 | fool.com

Prediction: These 3 Warren Buffett Stocks Will Be the Biggest Winners This Decade - The Motley Fool

June 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Xchange Benefits Launches Medical Stop Loss Program in Collaboration with Markel® - Yahoo Finance

June 9, 2022 | businesswire.com

Xchange Benefits Launches Medical Stop Loss Program in Collaboration with Markel® - Business Wire

See More Headlines

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

Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/26/2022
Today: 7/02/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/02/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $1,525.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $1,550.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $1,500.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +15.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.5
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $127.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.33
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.12
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $2.43 billion
Net Margins: 14.33%
Pretax Margin: 18.61%
Return on Equity: 6.30%
Return on Assets: 1.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
Current Ratio: 0.66
Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $12.85 billion
Price / Sales: 1.40
Cash Flow: $85.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.48
Book Value: $1,033.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,568,000
Free Float: 13,332,000
Market Cap: $17.94 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.74

Social Links

Markel Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Markel stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Markel stock.
View analyst ratings for Markel or view top-rated stocks.
What is Markel's stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Markel's stock. Their MKL stock forecasts range from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00. On average, they predict Markel's share price to reach $1,525.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Markel or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How has Markel's stock price performed in 2022?: Markel's stock was trading at $1,234.00 at the start of the year. Since then, MKL stock has increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $1,321.87.
View the best growth stocks for 2022 here.
Are investors shorting Markel?: Markel saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 116,300 shares, a drop of 15.8% from the May 15th total of 138,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 62,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Markel's Short Interest.
When is Markel's next earnings date?: Markel is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Markel.
How were Markel's earnings last quarter?: Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 26th. The insurance provider reported $11.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $16.79 by $5.46. The insurance provider had revenue of $2.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.75 billion. Markel had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 14.33%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $10.12 EPS.
View Markel's earnings history.
Who are Markel's key executives?: Markel's management team includes the following people:
Mr. Thomas Sinnickson Gayner, Co-CEO & Director (Age 61, Pay $2.26M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Richard Reeves Whitt III, Co-CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $2.25M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Jeremy Andrew Noble CPA, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 46, Pay $1.07M)
Mr. Robert Chantry Cox, Pres & COO of Insurance Operations (Age 64, Pay $1.62M)
Mr. Michael R. Heaton, Exec. VP (Age 45, Pay $978.82k)
Mr. Tyler Brown, Managing Director of Investments
Mr. Brian Jeffrey Costanzo, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Principal Financial Officer (Age 43)
Mr. Richard Randolph Grinnan, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 53)
Ms. Jennifer Blackwell, Deputy Chief Communications Officer
Mr. Paul Broughton, Managing Director of Marketing
What is Alan I. Kirshner's approval rating as Markel's CEO?: 99 employees have rated Markel CEO Alan I. Kirshner on Glassdoor.com. Alan I. Kirshner has an approval rating of 89% among Markel's employees.

Who are some of Markel's key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Markel include Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), CNA Financial (CNA), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), Old Republic International (ORI), First American Financial (FAF), RLI (RLI), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), AXIS Capital (AXS) and White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM).
View all of MKL's competitors.
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 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What is Markel's stock price today?: One share of MKL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,321.87.
How much money does Markel make?: Markel (NYSE:MKL) has a market capitalization of $17.94 billion and generates $12.85 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $2.43 billion in net income (profit) each year or $127.97 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Markel have?: Markel 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.
Read More
When was Markel founded?: Markel was founded in 1930.
How can I contact Markel?: Markel's mailing address is 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA, 23060. The official website for Markel is www.markel.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (804) 747-0136, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 804-965-1600.

This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 7/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring
View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your Risk-Free Trial Subscription Here

Markel Stock Forecast, Price & News

Markel Stock Forecast (MarketRank)

Overall MarketRank™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

4.0 Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

0.0 Dividend Strength

1.7 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

2.8 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

3.3 Company Ownership

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Receive MKL Stock News and Ratings via Email

About Markel (NYSE:MKL)

MKL Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Company Calendar

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Markel Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Markel stock right now?

What is Markel's stock price forecast for 2022?

How has Markel's stock price performed in 2022?

Are investors shorting Markel?

When is Markel's next earnings date?

How were Markel's earnings last quarter?

Who are Markel's key executives?

What is Alan I. Kirshner's approval rating as Markel's CEO?

Who are some of Markel's key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of Markel own?

What is Markel's stock symbol?

How do I buy shares of Markel?

What is Markel's stock price today?

How much money does Markel make?

How many employees does Markel have?

Does Markel have any subsidiaries?

When was Markel founded?

How can I contact Markel?

MarketBeat Resources

Premium Research Tools

Market Data and Calendars

Investing Education and Resources

Overall MarketRank^™