Q3 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Lifted by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Markel Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $23.55 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $23.43. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $33.78 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $30.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $18.76 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $22.71 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $106.26 EPS.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last announced its earnings results 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%.

A number of other research firms have also commented on MKL. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. StockNews.com downgraded Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five 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 $1,702.20.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MKL opened at $1,877.25 on Thursday. Markel Group has a 12-month low of $1,491.03 and a 12-month high of $2,063.68. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,823.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,768.11. The firm has a market cap of $23.86 billion, a PE ratio of 9.43 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MKL. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the first quarter worth $28,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. increased its stake in shares of Markel Group by 300.0% in the first quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 20 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000. 77.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Markel Group

In other news, CEO Thomas Sinnickson Gayner bought 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $2,008.01 per share, for a total transaction of $200,801.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 48,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 at this link. Also, Director Steven A. Markel sold 1,146 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,858.49, for a total value of $2,129,829.54. Following the sale, the director now owns 63,722 shares in the company, valued at approximately $118,426,699.78. This trade represents a 1.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 2,034 shares of company stock valued at $3,778,952 over the last ninety days. 1.66% 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.