Q1 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Cut by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Markel Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the insurance provider will earn $19.79 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $21.72. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $24.08 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $92.06 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $33.49 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $18.52 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $22.37 EPS.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $20.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $20.66 by ($0.15). Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.55% and a net margin of 16.34%.

MKL has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have issued a hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Markel Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,702.20.

Markel Group Trading Up 6.5 %

Markel Group stock opened at $1,790.22 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $22.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.99 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,858.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,742.72. Markel Group has a one year low of $1,417.65 and a one year high of $2,063.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quilter Plc increased its holdings in shares of Markel Group by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Quilter Plc now owns 33,139 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,206,000 after purchasing an additional 2,234 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its position in shares of Markel Group by 25.2% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,881 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,247,000 after purchasing an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter worth $252,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Markel Group by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,571 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $8,736,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Value Partners LLC lifted its position in Markel Group by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $5,764,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner acquired 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $2,008.01 per share, with a total value of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $98,282,049.45. This represents a 0.20 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 88 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,860.03, for a total transaction of $163,682.64. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 63,436 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,992,863.08. The trade was a 0.14 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 2,034 shares of company stock worth $3,778,952 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.71% of the company’s stock.

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.