Q2 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Cut by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Markel Group in a report issued on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $26.53 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $26.80. The consensus estimate for Markel Group’s current full-year earnings is $88.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $22.20 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $22.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $94.52 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $30.13 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $20.68 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $20.61 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $98.31 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased 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 research report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Markel Group from $1,590.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Markel Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,651.83.

Markel Group Stock Performance

MKL opened at $1,778.09 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,605.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,587.91. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market cap of $22.87 billion, a PE ratio of 8.20 and a beta of 0.73. Markel Group has a 1 year low of $1,342.66 and a 1 year high of $1,778.10.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last posted its quarterly 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). Markel Group had a net margin of 17.03% and a return on equity of 10.86%. The firm had revenue of $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.74 billion.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in shares of Markel Group by 6.0% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 9,884 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $15,574,000 after acquiring an additional 558 shares during the last quarter. Solitude Financial Services bought a new position in Markel Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,182,000. SpiderRock Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Markel Group by 199.4% in the third quarter. SpiderRock Advisors LLC now owns 473 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $742,000 after purchasing an additional 315 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 worth $12,684,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Markel Group by 19.8% in the second quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 4,486 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $7,068,000 after buying an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Markel Group

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.