Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Sells Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL). In a filing disclosed on July 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on June 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO.” account.

Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) on 6/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 6/4/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/2/2026.

Markel Group Stock Performance

NYSE:MKL opened at $1,970.12 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.20 and a beta of 0.66. Markel Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $1,719.41 and a fifty-two week high of $2,207.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,878.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,956.88.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The insurance provider reported ($18.90) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $26.38 by ($45.28). Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.90% and a net margin of 10.85%.The company had revenue of $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.66 billion. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Markel Group Inc. will post 114.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Brean Capital started coverage on shares of Markel Group in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $2,100.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Markel Group from $2,100.00 to $1,950.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Markel Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an “underperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Markel Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Markel Group has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2,025.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Valley National Advisers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in Markel Group during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Markel Group in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Markel Group during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in Markel Group during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

In related news, Director Greta J. Harris sold 76 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,847.31, for a total transaction of $140,395.56. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,191,514.95. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Diane Leopold bought 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1,792.61 per share, for a total transaction of $179,261.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,190 shares in the company, valued at $3,925,815.90. This trade represents a 4.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Kean

Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.

About Markel Group

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.