Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $200.8125.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on MRSH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup raised Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $175.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $209.00 to $206.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $181.00 to $174.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Down 0.4%

MRSH stock opened at $181.35 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.61. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 1 year low of $156.60 and a 1 year high of $213.80. 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 (NYSE:MRSH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.87% and a net margin of 14.26%.The company had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Marsh & McLennan Companies will post 10.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from Marsh & McLennan Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 23rd. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.00%.

More Marsh & McLennan Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marsh & McLennan Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marsh & McLennan reported second-quarter EPS of $2.96, topping consensus, while revenue rose to $7.28 billion and came in above expectations, signaling solid underlying demand in its consulting and risk & insurance businesses. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings call pointed to growth that is holding up better than feared, with consulting and insurance operations supporting results despite a tougher backdrop. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: William Blair kept a Hold rating on MRSH, saying the quarter was solid and growth appears to be stabilizing, but the stock’s valuation remains a concern. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced Q2 2026 earnings and held its investor conference call, reinforcing that the market is still digesting the details of the quarter and management’s outlook. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses and the lack of a major growth re-acceleration may be tempering enthusiasm, helping explain why the stock is trading lower despite the earnings beat. Article Title

Insider Activity at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 16,656 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.71, for a total value of $2,693,441.76. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 116,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,889,506.81. The trade was a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp bought a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,057,682,000. Capital International Investors bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter worth $3,482,557,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $3,140,284,000. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,967,927,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD acquired a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 4th quarter worth $1,710,101,000. 87.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

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.