Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Markel Group

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Markel Group in a report released on Wednesday, November 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $22.56 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $22.71. 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 $24.71 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $28.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $26.34 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $31.83 EPS.

MKL has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Markel Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Markel Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Markel Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,930.50.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of MKL opened at $2,042.80 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,949.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,949.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.76 billion, a PE ratio of 12.79 and a beta of 0.77. Markel Group has a one year low of $1,621.89 and a one year high of $2,109.91.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The insurance provider reported $30.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $22.77 by $8.13. Markel Group had a net margin of 12.99% and a return on equity of 7.91%. The firm had revenue of $3.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Baxter Bros Inc. raised its position in shares of Markel Group by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 637 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,272,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its stake in Markel Group by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 1,741 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,507,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC increased its stake in Markel Group by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 135 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Markel Group by 3.4% in the second quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 180 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $352,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 1.8% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 347 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $692,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is owned by 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.