Q2 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Reduced by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Markel Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $26.15 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $26.53. 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 $22.75 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $95.07 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $113.20 EPS.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen downgraded shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $1,986.00 to $1,836.00 in a report on Monday, December 2nd. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of 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. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have issued a hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,685.17.

Markel Group Stock Performance

MKL stock opened at $1,934.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,811.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,686.50. The company has a market capitalization of $24.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.78. Markel Group has a 1-year low of $1,417.65 and a 1-year high of $2,063.68.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Larson Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Markel Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, Director Steven A. Markel sold 800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,856.80, for a total value of $1,485,440.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 64,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $120,446,902.40. This trade represents a 1.22 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner purchased 100 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 48,945 shares in the company, valued at $98,282,049.45. This represents a 0.20 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 2,034 shares of company stock worth $3,778,952 in the last three months. 1.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.