Q3 EPS Estimates for Markel Group Cut by Zacks Research

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Markel Group in a report issued on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $21.69 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $22.07. The consensus estimate for Markel Group’s current full-year earnings is $96.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Markel Group’s Q4 2025 earnings at $22.73 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $24.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $28.02 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $23.98 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $27.11 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $38.22 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $34.16 EPS.

Separately, Argus raised Markel Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,820.33.

Markel Group Stock Performance

MKL opened at $1,993.5630 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,976.11 and its 200-day moving average is $1,901.37. The stock has a market cap of $25.22 billion, a PE ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Markel Group has a twelve month low of $1,494.00 and a twelve month high of $2,075.92.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The insurance provider reported $25.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $24.74 by $0.72. The company had revenue of $4.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.96 billion. Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.18% and a net margin of 13.39%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $18.62 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Markel Group by 0.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,167,813 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,332,543,000 after buying an additional 9,303 shares during the last quarter. Davis Selected Advisers grew its position in Markel Group by 0.3% in the first quarter. Davis Selected Advisers now owns 371,469 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $694,502,000 after buying an additional 947 shares during the last quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. grew its position in Markel Group by 75.9% in the second quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 336,369 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $671,850,000 after buying an additional 145,146 shares during the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its position in Markel Group by 0.7% in the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 204,702 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $408,364,000 after buying an additional 1,383 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. grew its position in Markel Group by 20.1% in the first quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 146,076 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $273,105,000 after buying an additional 24,487 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

About Markel Group

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.