Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Markel Group

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Markel Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $26.53 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate 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.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The insurance provider reported $17.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $21.97 by ($4.63). The firm had revenue of $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.74 billion. Markel Group had a return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 17.03%.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on Markel Group from $1,700.00 to $1,675.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Markel Group from $1,590.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,651.83.

Markel Group Stock Up 1.8 %

NYSE:MKL opened at $1,750.00 on Monday. 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 firm has a market cap of $22.51 billion, a PE ratio of 8.07 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,597.58 and a 200 day moving average of $1,586.38. Markel Group has a 1-year low of $1,342.66 and a 1-year high of $1,751.35.

Institutional Trading of Markel Group

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd grew its holdings in Markel Group by 90.0% in the first quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 190 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Markel Group by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 8,336 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $12,684,000 after acquiring an additional 359 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in 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 during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in Markel Group by 1.7% during the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 18,754 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $28,534,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its position in shares of Markel Group by 26.7% in the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 1,867 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,845,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.