Markel Group (MKL) Stock Overview
Engages in the insurance business in the United States, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Germany, rest of the European Union, Canada, and the Asia Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$1,772.47 |
| 52 Week High | US$2,207.59 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1,719.41 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.40% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.14% |
| 1 Year Change | -2.85% |
| 3 Year Change | 32.62% |
| 5 Year Change | 47.90% |
| Change since IPO | 14,958.15% |
Recent News & Updates
MKL: Future Outlook Will Weigh Neutral Rating Governance Changes And Ongoing Buybacks
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Markel Group to $2,069, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, and long term profit assumptions following recent research, including a resumed Neutral rating at Brean Capital and a $100 price target revision at Truist. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the updated US$2,069 price target and recent US$100 upward revision as better aligned with their view of Markel Group's fair value, given current assumptions on profitability and risk.MKL: Future Outlook Will Weigh Buybacks Neutral Stance And Steady Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their Markel Group price target by about $16 to reflect slightly updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, following recent research that includes a resumed Neutral rating and a separate $100 price target adjustment. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Markel Group highlights a mix of optimism and caution, with one set of analysts resuming coverage at Neutral and another adjusting the price target by about $100 based on updated assumptions.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Stable Earnings Expectations
Analysts have nudged their fair value target for Markel Group up by about $14 to $2,085, citing updated expectations around revenue growth, profit margins, a slightly lower future P/E multiple, and recent Street research that includes a resumed Neutral rating and a $100 price target adjustment. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the resumed Neutral coverage as a sign that Markel Group remains investable, with fundamentals viewed as sufficiently stable to support updated fair value work.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Stable Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have increased their price target on Markel Group by $100, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, which they say support a fair value estimate of $2,071.75. Analyst Commentary Analysts updating their models around Markel Group are framing the new $2,071.75 fair value estimate in terms of how realistic the revised revenue, margin, and P/E assumptions look over time.Recent updates
MKL: Future Outlook Will Weigh Neutral Rating Governance Changes And Ongoing Buybacks
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Markel Group to $2,069, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, and long term profit assumptions following recent research, including a resumed Neutral rating at Brean Capital and a $100 price target revision at Truist. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the updated US$2,069 price target and recent US$100 upward revision as better aligned with their view of Markel Group's fair value, given current assumptions on profitability and risk.MKL: Future Outlook Will Weigh Buybacks Neutral Stance And Steady Earnings
Analysts have trimmed their Markel Group price target by about $16 to reflect slightly updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, following recent research that includes a resumed Neutral rating and a separate $100 price target adjustment. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Markel Group highlights a mix of optimism and caution, with one set of analysts resuming coverage at Neutral and another adjusting the price target by about $100 based on updated assumptions.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Stable Earnings Expectations
Analysts have nudged their fair value target for Markel Group up by about $14 to $2,085, citing updated expectations around revenue growth, profit margins, a slightly lower future P/E multiple, and recent Street research that includes a resumed Neutral rating and a $100 price target adjustment. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the resumed Neutral coverage as a sign that Markel Group remains investable, with fundamentals viewed as sufficiently stable to support updated fair value work.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Stable Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have increased their price target on Markel Group by $100, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, which they say support a fair value estimate of $2,071.75. Analyst Commentary Analysts updating their models around Markel Group are framing the new $2,071.75 fair value estimate in terms of how realistic the revised revenue, margin, and P/E assumptions look over time.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Refined Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their price target on Markel Group by $100 to $2,071.75, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that collectively support a slightly higher valuation framework. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts argue that the refreshed fair value work supports the higher price target, with updated assumptions across revenue, margins and P/E bringing their framework closer to current market conditions.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And Steady Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Markel Group higher from US$2,041.40 to US$2,064.25, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples reflected in recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher fair value estimate of US$2,064.25 as consistent with refreshed assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Completed Buybacks And Stable Earnings Assumptions
Analysts now see fair value for Markel Group at about $2,041 per share, roughly $10 lower than before. This reflects slightly different views on revenue growth, profit margins and the forward P/E that feed into their updated price target work.MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Steady Buybacks And Stable Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Markel Group at about $2,051, with only very small tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This reflects largely unchanged views on the stock’s risk and earnings power.Markel Group: Unboxing Markel Ventures Confirms Investment Skill
Jan 02MKL: Future Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And 2025–2026 Earnings Estimates
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Markel Group, with updated models incorporating 2025 and 2026 estimates supporting a move from approximately $2,051 to about $2,107 per share. Analyst Commentary Analysts characterize the latest target increase as a valuation catch up to improved earnings visibility rather than a shift to a more constructive stance on the stock.MKL: Medium-Term Outlook Will Reflect Buybacks And 2025–2026 Earnings Visibility
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Markel Group, raising it by approximately $270 to around $2,100 per share. Updated 2025 and 2026 estimates support a slightly higher valuation outlook.MKL: Medium-Term Performance Will Reflect Buybacks and Revised 2025 Outlook Updates
Narrative Update on Markel Group Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Markel Group by $40, citing stronger revenue growth forecasts and recent model updates for 2025 and 2026. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to updated forecasts that show robust revenue growth through 2025 and 2026, emphasizing the company’s expanding market reach.MKL: Future Revenue Expectations And Buybacks Will Shape Medium-Term Performance
Analysts have increased their price target for Markel Group from $1,836 to $2,107, citing stronger expected revenue growth as well as updated forecasts for 2025 and 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst discussions have centered on Markel Group's updated financial outlook and the implications for its valuation.Analysts Lift Markel Group Price Target Amid Confident Outlook and Ongoing Share Buybacks
Analysts have raised their price target for Markel Group from $1,985.40 to $2,009.40, citing updated models with new revenue growth and profit margin estimates for the coming years. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have increased price targets in response to stronger revenue growth and improved profit margin projections in updated financial models.Decentralized Operations And Digital Transformation Will Improve Specialty Insurance Outcomes
Narrative Update on Markel Group Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Markel Group from $1,931.20 to $1,985.40. This change reflects updates to forward assumptions and continued model revisions that account for revised future estimates.Decentralized Operations And Digital Transformation Will Improve Specialty Insurance Outcomes
As both consensus revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts for Markel Group remain steady, analysts have left their price target unchanged at $1931. What's in the News Repurchased 49,140 shares (0.39%) for $90.45 million in Q2 2025, completing repurchase of 194,494 shares (1.52%) for $351.23 million under the current buyback program.Markel Group: Positive Change In Insurance Leadership
Mar 20Markel: Why You Should Consider Buying This Stock In 2025
Jan 28Markel: Still A Hold
Dec 30Markel Stock: High-Quality At A Discount
Oct 14Markel: Remains A Long Term Buy
Sep 25Markel Group's Q2: Nearly A Century Of Growth Facing Modern Headwinds
Aug 22Markel Group: Higher-For-Longer Interest Rates Are Increasing Profitability
Jun 02Markel: Buybacks Are A Good Sign
Mar 05Markel: Listening To Warren Buffett And Being Cautious
Feb 16Markel: I Still See Value In The Long Term
Feb 05Markel Group: Soaring Investment Income And Value
Jan 22Markel: A Hiccup In The Insurance Engine, I'm Still Holding
Dec 06Markel Group: Outstanding Business For 2024 And Beyond
Nov 24Shareholder Returns
| MKL | US Insurance | US Market | |
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| 7D | -8.2% | -1.9% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -2.9% | -5.8% | 28.7% |
Return vs Industry: MKL exceeded the US Insurance industry which returned -6.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MKL underperformed the US Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MKL volatility | |
|---|---|
| MKL Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: MKL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MKL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 22,900 | Tom Gayner | www.mklgroup.com |
Markel Group Inc. engages in the insurance business in the United States, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Germany, rest of the European Union, Canada, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Markel Insurance, Industrial, Financial, and Consumer and Other segments. The company offers general and professional liability, specialty programs, workers' compensation, and marine and energy insurance; personal lines insurance, such as property coverage for homeowners; property insurance coverages, including fire, windstorm, hail, water damage, and catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind; and credit and surety products.
Markel Group Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MKL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$22.01b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.75b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$16.01b |
12.7x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs MKL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MKL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$16.01b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.12b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.90b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.15b |
| Earnings | US$1.75b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 139.56 |
| Gross Margin | 49.31% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.91% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.5% |
How did MKL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 12:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Markel Group Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Jay Cohen | BofA Global Research |
| Robert Farnam | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |