Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for MRSH Earnings

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) – Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note issued on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.88 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.93. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ current full-year earnings is $10.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Q1 2027 earnings at $3.44 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.61 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.19 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on MRSH. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $195.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Raymond James Financial raised Marsh & McLennan Companies from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays decreased their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $209.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $178.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $205.33.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.0%

Marsh & McLennan Companies stock opened at $167.30 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 52 week low of $164.89 and a 52 week high of $235.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.65. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $173.34.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $3.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.21 by $0.08. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.87% and a net margin of 14.26%.The firm had revenue of $7.30 billion during the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Marsh & McLennan Companies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MRSH. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 16,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.30, for a total value of $3,052,861.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 116,811 shares in the company, valued at $21,411,456.30. The trade was a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.38% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s payout ratio is 45.00%.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Founded in 1905, the company has grown into a diversified group of businesses focused on insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, human capital and investment consulting, and management consulting. Its long history and scale position it as a prominent adviser to corporations, governments and other institutions seeking to manage risk and optimize human and financial capital.

The firm operates through several well-known subsidiaries and business units that specialize in distinct services.