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Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$1,839.42 +0.65 (+0.04%)
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Markel Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Markel Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MKL.

Consensus Price Target

$2,025.00
10.09% Upside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Markel Group, the average price target is $2,025.00. The highest price target for MKL is $2,100.00, while the lowest price target for MKL is $1,950.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.09% from the current price of $1,839.42.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MKL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/12/25 to 5/12/26		1 Month Ago
4/12/25 to 4/12/26		3 Months Ago
2/11/25 to 2/11/26		1 Year Ago
5/12/24 to 5/12/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$2,025.00$2,100.00$2,100.00$1,727.75
Forecasted Upside10.09% Upside9.18% Upside-0.04% Downside-9.92% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

MKL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MKL Price Targets by Month

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Markel Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMarkel GroupMulti-Sector Conglomerates CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.17
1.87
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldReduceModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.13% Upside3,305.90% Upside16.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
4/30/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Mark Hughes
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetHold$2,100.00 ➝ $1,950.00+11.75%
4/29/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Not Rated
 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Hold (C+)
3/24/2026
Brean Capital logo
Brean Capital
1 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral$2,100.00+11.16%
1/19/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/7/2025
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingHold
5/30/2025
Argus logo
Argus
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Kevin Heal
Kevin Heal
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/7/2025
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Scott Heleniak
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Boost TargetSector Perform$1,750.00 ➝ $2,025.00+0.32%
10/9/2024
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold$1,590.00 ➝ $1,600.00+2.28%
7/23/2024
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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 Boost TargetSell$1,435.00 ➝ $1,450.00-6.87%

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Should I Buy Markel Group Stock? MKL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Markel Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Markel Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Markel Group Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $1,948.66, which is significantly below its one-year high of $2,207.59, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Markel Group Inc. has a strong return on equity of 7.90%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
  • Recent upgrades from analysts, including a "buy" rating from Weiss Ratings, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for future growth.
  • The company reported a revenue of $2.82 billion in its latest quarter, showcasing its substantial market presence and ability to generate significant income.
  • With 77.12% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there is a strong level of confidence from large financial entities, which can be a positive indicator for retail investors.

Markel Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Markel Group Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported an EPS of ($18.90) in its latest quarter, missing the consensus estimate significantly, which raises concerns about its short-term profitability.
  • Markel Group Inc. had a revenue shortfall compared to analysts' expectations, which could indicate challenges in meeting market demands or operational inefficiencies.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 1.08%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from executives in the company's future performance.
  • The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,948.66, which is lower than its 200-day moving average of $2,019.18, indicating a potential downward trend in stock performance.
  • Market analysts have mixed ratings, with four analysts assigning a "hold" rating, which may suggest uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

MKL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Markel Group is $2,025.00, with a high forecast of $2,100.00 and a low forecast of $1,950.00.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MKL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MKL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Markel Group's stock has a predicted upside of 10.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Markel Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Markel Group has been rated by research analysts at Brean Capital, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Markel Group more than other "multi-sector conglomerates" companies. The consensus rating for Markel Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "multi-sector conglomerates" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how MKL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 5/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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