Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,959.37 +17.67 (+0.91%)

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Markel Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MKL.

Consensus Price Target

$1,727.75
-11.82% Downside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Markel Group, the average price target is $1,727.75. The highest price target for MKL is $2,025.00, while the lowest price target for MKL is $1,450.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.82% from the current price of $1,959.37.

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MKL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/2/24 to 6/2/25	1 Month Ago 5/3/24 to 5/3/25	3 Months Ago 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Year Ago 6/3/23 to 6/2/24
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)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,727.75	$1,702.20	$1,685.17	$1,520.00
Forecasted Upside	-11.82% Downside	-9.32% Downside	-9.79% Downside	-7.41% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

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.

MKL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Markel Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Markel Group	Multi-Sector Conglomerates Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.90	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-10.86% Downside	31.06% Upside	15.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MKL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/30/2025	Argus 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/7/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$1,750.00 ➝ $2,025.00	+0.32%
12/2/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$1,986.00 ➝ $1,836.00	+2.98%
10/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$1,590.00 ➝ $1,600.00	+2.28%
7/23/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$1,435.00 ➝ $1,450.00	-6.87%
5/3/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$1,400.00 ➝ $1,600.00	+2.02%
3/15/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$1,600.00	+6.34%

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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 Sunday, June 1, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Markel Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Markel Group
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is approximately $1,938, reflecting a positive trend in recent trading sessions.
Markel Group Inc. has a strong market capitalization of around $24.59 billion, indicating a robust financial position and potential for growth.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a shift from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, suggest increasing confidence in the company's future performance.
The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, which indicates a conservative approach to leveraging and financial stability.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, with over 77% ownership, suggesting strong institutional confidence in the company's prospects.

Markel Group
Bear Case

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

Despite recent positive movements, the stock has experienced fluctuations, which may indicate volatility and risk for investors.
Some analysts have downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold," reflecting mixed sentiments about its short-term performance.
The company's quick ratio and current ratio are both at 0.60, suggesting potential liquidity concerns in meeting short-term obligations.
Insider selling activity, such as recent transactions by directors, may raise concerns about the company's future outlook from those closest to its operations.
While institutional ownership is high, it can also lead to increased volatility if large investors decide to sell their positions quickly.

MKL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Markel Group is $1,727.75, with a high forecast of $2,025.00 and a low forecast of $1,450.00.
: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Markel Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 downside of -11.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Markel Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Markel Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Markel Group less 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 Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MKL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MKL) was last updated on 6/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Markel Group (MKL) Stock Forecast & Price Target