Markel Corporation, a diverse financial holding company, markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. Its Insurance segment offers general and professional liability, property, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone804-747-0136
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees17,400
Next Earnings Date10/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Markel (NYSE:MKL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Markel's stock symbol?
Markel trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MKL."
How were Markel's earnings last quarter?
Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The insurance provider reported $11.84 EPS for the quarter. The insurance provider had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter. Markel had a return on equity of 7.38% and a net margin of 9.07%. View Markel's Earnings History.
When is Markel's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MKL?
3 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Markel's stock. Their forecasts range from $1,000.00 to $1,300.00. On average, they expect Markel's stock price to reach $1,133.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Markel.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Markel?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Markel.
Has Markel been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MKL stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Markel earned a daily sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Markel.
Are investors shorting Markel?
Markel saw a decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 149,100 shares, a decline of 6.5% from the August 15th total of 159,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 days. Currently, 1.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Markel's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Markel's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Markel include American International Group (AIG), Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Tokio Marine (TKOMY), Allstate (ALL), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Ms&Ad Insurance Group (MSADY), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Loews (L), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Cna Financial (CNA), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Subordinate Voting Shares (FRFHF), Alleghany (Y) and Everest Re Group (RE).
What other stocks do shareholders of Markel own?
Who are Markel's key executives?
Markel's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alan Irving Kirshner, Exec. Chairman (Age 83)
- Mr. Richard Reeves Whitt III, Co-CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Thomas Sinnickson Gayner, Co-CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Bradley James Kiscaden, Pres & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Robert Chantry Cox, Pres & COO (Age 61)
Who are Markel's major shareholders?
Markel's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC (0.55%), Community Trust & Investment Co. (0.07%), Banyan Capital Management Inc. (0.05%), FOURPOINTS Investment Managers S.A.S. (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Menlo Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Markel stock include Alan I Kirshner, Anne G Waleski, Anthony F Markel, K Bruce Connell, Lemuel E Lewis, Michael Jay Schewel, Nora N Crouch, Richard R Whitt III and Steven A Markel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Markel.
Which institutional investors are selling Markel stock?
MKL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Community Trust & Investment Co., Banyan Capital Management Inc., FOURPOINTS Investment Managers S.A.S., Menlo Advisors LLC and Gulf International Bank UK Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Markel company stock in the last year include Alan I Kirshner, Anthony F Markel, Nora N Crouch and Steven A Markel. View Insider Buying and Selling for Markel.
Which institutional investors are buying Markel stock?
MKL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Fruth Investment Management, Buffington Mohr McNeal, North Star Investment Management Corp., Enterprise Bank & Trust Co and Parisi Gray Wealth Management. Company insiders that have bought Markel stock in the last two years include K Bruce Connell, Lemuel E Lewis, Michael Jay Schewel and Nora N Crouch. View Insider Buying and Selling for Markel.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Markel's stock price today?
One share of MKL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,144.98.
How big of a company is Markel?
Markel has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion and generates $6.84 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-128,180,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $20.53 on an earnings per share basis. Markel employs 17,400 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Markel.
What is Markel's official website?
How can I contact Markel?
Markel's mailing address is 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA, 23060. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 804-747-0136 or via email at [email protected]
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