Analysts Set Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) Target Price at $201.94

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, five have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $201.9375.

MRSH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $197.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $175.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 6th.

Insider Transactions at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, insider Martin South sold 7,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.99, for a total value of $1,348,929.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,159,913.68. This represents a 29.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.00, for a total value of $141,174.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 16,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,242,448. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 36,469 shares of company stock worth $6,291,345 over the last ninety days. 0.38% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of MRSH. PFG Investments LLC lifted its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 1,758 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $326,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 0.8% in the second quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,337 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,823,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC now owns 4,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $757,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 1,449 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC raised its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 1,452 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Performance

Shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock opened at $188.56 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $89.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $177.22. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 1 year low of $156.60 and a 1 year high of $213.80.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $7.28 billion during the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 14.24%.The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Marsh & McLennan Companies will post 10.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.99 per share. This is a boost from Marsh & McLennan Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 23rd. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s payout ratio is presently 48.41%.

Key Stories Impacting Marsh & McLennan Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $10.40 from $10.33, FY2027 EPS to $11.23 from $11.19, and FY2028 EPS to $12.13 from $11.93. The firm also increased estimates for Q4 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, and Q1 and Q2 2028, indicating improved expectations for Marsh & McLennan’s longer-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ FY2026 forecast of $10.40 remains slightly below the broader analyst consensus of $10.43, so the revisions represent only a modest improvement relative to current expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.95 from $1.97, Q3 2027 to $2.21 from $2.24, and Q4 2027 to $2.52 from $2.61. These cuts point to some pressure in upcoming or intermediate reporting periods and may weigh on the stock despite the higher full-year forecasts.

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.