Q1 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Markel Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $23.13 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $23.18. The consensus estimate for Markel Group’s current full-year earnings is $88.52 per share.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Markel Group from $1,590.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Markel Group from $1,700.00 to $1,675.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,651.83.

Markel Group Price Performance

Markel Group stock opened at $1,750.00 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,597.58 and its 200 day moving average is $1,586.58. Markel Group has a one year low of $1,342.66 and a one year high of $1,751.35. The firm has a market cap of $22.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.07 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The insurance provider reported $17.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $21.97 by ($4.63). The company had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.74 billion. Markel Group had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.03%.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 90.0% during the first quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 190 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Markel Group by 52.8% during the first quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 886 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,348,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 8.4% in the first quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. now owns 61,338 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $93,325,000 after buying an additional 4,777 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 4.5% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 8,336 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $12,684,000 after buying an additional 359 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Markel Group by 0.7% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 13,955 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $21,215,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Markel Group Company Profile

Markel Group Inc, a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company 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.