Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for Markel Group

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Markel Group in a report released on Monday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $24.81 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $26.15. The consensus estimate for Markel Group’s current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $23.43 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $30.51 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $105.05 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $30.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $112.95 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on MKL. StockNews.com cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,702.20.

Markel Group Trading Down 1.7 %

Shares of MKL stock opened at $1,759.28 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1,857.24 and a 200-day moving average of $1,744.02. The stock has a market cap of $22.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.84 and a beta of 0.70. Markel Group has a 52-week low of $1,417.65 and a 52-week high of $2,063.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 7.55%.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MKL. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Markel Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in Markel Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 300.0% in the 1st quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner bought 100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This trade represents a 0.20 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 800 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,856.80, for a total value of $1,485,440.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 64,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $120,446,902.40. This represents a 1.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 2,034 shares of company stock valued at $3,778,952 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

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.