Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on August 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.
Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) on 8/18/2026.
Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of NYSE:MRSH opened at $187.79 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $184.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The company has a market cap of $89.62 billion, a PE ratio of 22.96, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.58. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $156.60 and a twelve month high of $207.82.
Marsh & McLennan Companies Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 23rd were paid a $0.99 dividend. This is a boost from Marsh & McLennan Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 23rd. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.41%.
Insider Activity at Marsh & McLennan Companies
In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total transaction of $2,107,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 12,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,107,975.65. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the 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 in the company, valued at $3,242,448. The trade was 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 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903 in the last quarter. 0.38% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,153,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 9.5% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 134,542 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $24,960,000 after acquiring an additional 11,648 shares during the last quarter. Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,880,000. Korea Investment CORP bought a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the second quarter worth about $46,856,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $20,681,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages recently commented on MRSH. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $203.50.
View Our Latest Analysis on MRSH
About Representative Hern
Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
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.
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