Markel Group (MKL) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Markel Group to post earnings of $26.22 per share and revenue of $2.3754 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of MKL opened at $1,911.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market cap of $23.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,967.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2,022.09. Markel Group has a 12-month low of $1,766.03 and a 12-month high of $2,207.59.

Insider Buying and Selling at Markel Group

In other news, CEO Simon Wilson sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,079.48, for a total value of $207,948.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,984,513.56. The trade was a 4.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Select Equity Group L.P. grew its holdings 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 valued at $671,850,000 after purchasing an additional 145,146 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Markel Group by 2.1% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 304,400 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $581,818,000 after purchasing an additional 6,160 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Markel Group by 5.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 153,099 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $292,627,000 after purchasing an additional 8,539 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Markel Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 130,557 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $280,680,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Markel Group by 0.4% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 73,276 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $140,057,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MKL. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Markel Group from $2,000.00 to $2,100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Brean Capital began coverage on shares of Markel Group in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $2,100.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research cut shares of Markel Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Markel Group in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Markel Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Markel Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2,100.00.

Markel Group Company Profile

Markel Group (NYSE: MKL) is a diversified insurance holding company best known for underwriting specialty insurance products. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company provides a wide range of commercial property and casualty coverages tailored to niche and hard-to-place risks. Its underwriting operations focus on specialty lines across multiple industries, delivering customized policy structures, program administration, and claims management services for complex exposures.

In addition to primary specialty insurance, Markel operates reinsurance and alternative risk-transfer activities and manages invested assets derived from underwriting float.