Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) Price Target Raised to $206.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) had its price objective increased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $205.00 to $206.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Marsh from $208.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings assumed coverage on Marsh in a report on Thursday. They set a “hold (c)” rating for the company. Mizuho set a $213.00 price target on Marsh in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of Marsh in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Marsh from $199.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marsh presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $204.83.

Marsh Price Performance

Marsh stock opened at $188.35 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.10. Marsh has a 1 year low of $174.18 and a 1 year high of $248.00.

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.15. Marsh had a net margin of 15.42% and a return on equity of 31.60%. The company had revenue of $6.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.87 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Marsh Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be issued a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. Marsh’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.70%.

Marsh News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Marsh this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are nudging targets higher — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $206 and kept a “market perform” stance, signaling modest upside in consensus expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Additional recent analyst moves: multiple outlets report price-target increases (to $195 and $203) and Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a sector/perform stance — these shifts collectively suggest analysts are incrementally more bullish or comfortable with valuation. Price Target $195
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A: Marsh McLennan Agency acquired Robinson & Son, a maritime-focused insurance agency, expanding MMA’s niche capabilities and distribution in marine insurance — a tuck-in that should modestly support revenue growth in specialty lines. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: the company recently reported an EPS and revenue beat with mid-single-digit revenue growth and healthy margins/ROE — a reminder earnings momentum is a tailwind for the shares. No external link provided
• Neutral Sentiment: Two unrelated media items reference individuals named Andrew Marsh returning to Michigan football; these are name-coincidence items and have no material bearing on Marsh (MRSH). MSN Article 1
• Neutral Sentiment: Second MSN piece on Andrew Marsh’s college decision — also unrelated to the insurance firm and likely noise for investors tracking MRSH. MSN Article 2
• Neutral Sentiment: An entertainment piece mentioning “Under Salt Marsh” is unrelated to the company and should be treated as background noise for investors. SoapCentral

About Marsh

Marsh is a global insurance broker and risk advisor that helps organizations assess, manage and transfer a broad range of risks. The firm provides insurance placement and broking services for commercial and public-sector clients as well as specialty solutions for families and high-net-worth individuals. Its work focuses on identifying exposures, designing risk-transfer strategies and securing coverage from insurers and reinsurers to protect clients’ assets and operations.

Services offered by Marsh include commercial property and casualty broking, cyber and professional-liability placement, employee benefits consulting, and industry-specific specialty lines such as marine, energy and construction.