Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL). In a filing disclosed on June 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on May 27th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 5/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Toro (NYSE:TTC) on 5/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 5/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Toro (NYSE:TTC) on 4/29/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MKL opened at $1,958.85 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $24.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.84 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,837.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,814.56. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,491.03 and a one year high of $2,063.68.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on MKL. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Markel Group from $1,750.00 to $2,025.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Markel Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Markel Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,727.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Markel Group news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 90 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,861.44, for a total value of $167,529.60. Following the sale, the director now owns 632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,176,430.08. The trade was a 12.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quilter Plc lifted its stake in shares of Markel Group by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Quilter Plc now owns 33,139 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,206,000 after buying an additional 2,234 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,144 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $84,833,000 after purchasing an additional 6,241 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Markel Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $252,000. Korea Investment CORP lifted its position in shares of Markel Group by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 8,247 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $14,236,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Value Partners LLC raised its position in Markel Group by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $5,764,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Markel Group Company Profile

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.