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Markel Corporation (MKL)

US · Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty

$1,939.04-0.56%
Last close · 2026-11-06

Latest quarter · ended 2026-09-30

Revenue
$4.16B
Revenue YoY
-5.2%
Net profit
$423.4M
Profit YoY
-43.7%
EPS
$35.07
EPS estimate
$27.93
Net margin
10.2%

EPS came in at 35.07 against a street estimate of 27.93 — a beat of 25.6%.

Key statistics

Market cap
$23.85B
P/E
13.9
Forward P/E
16.7
P/B
1.29
Book value
$1,510.84
EPS (TTM)
$140.52
52-week high
$2,207.59
52-week low
$1,704.17
50-day MA
$1,804.68
200-day MA
$1,894.02
Beta
0.58

Analyst view

Analysts rate Markel Corporation a hold (1 buy, 5 hold, 1 sell out of 7) with an average price target of $1,951.50.

From the latest earnings call · 2026-10-29

CONFIDENT Markel delivered strong operating momentum: adjusted operating income rose 14%, insurance premiums grew 9%, underwriting remained highly profitable, and an adverse development cover reduced legacy-reserve uncertainty. Q3 FY26 Management is reducing construction-related casualty exposure and remaining disciplined in softer property markets, while International and Programs & Solutions showed strong performance. Analysts focused on the ADC’s reserve transfer, capital release, reserve adequacy and underwriting durability. Management emphasized reduced uncertainty, roughly $0.5 billion of potential capital release and continued discipline in challenging casualty and property markets. 2026-10-29…

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Shareholding

Insiders
1.45%
Institutions
80.26%

Largest institutional holders

FundStake
BlackRock Inc5.63%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC4.40%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC4.21%
Davis Selected Advisers3.28%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2.83%
Select Equity Group LP2.68%
State Street Corp2.52%
Principal Financial Group Inc2.48%

Recent filings & reports

DocumentDate
Quarterly report · Q3 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 operating revenues rose to $4,158,203 from $3,934,549, while nine-month revenue increased to $11,727,245 from $
2026-10-28
Material agreement · Q4 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Markel subsidiaries agreed to buy adverse development reinsurance from Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited, an Enstar Group subsidiary
2026-10-28
Board / officer change · Q3 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. – FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Steven A. Markel retiring as Chairman of the Board; will not stand for re-election at 2027 A
2026-09-08
Quarterly report · Q2 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. - FORM 10-Q SUMMARY Period Ended June 30, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Assets: $71.26 billion (up from $68.91 billion at Dec
2026-07-29
Current report · Q2 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting held May 20, 2026; Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation became effe
2026-05-22
Reg FD disclosure · Q2 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • This is a Form 8-K filing dated May 20, 2026, filed by Markel Group Inc. (ticker: MKL) • No
2026-05-20
Quarterly report · Q1 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net Loss Q1 2026: $212.3 million to shareholders vs. Net Income of $121.7 million in Q1
2026-04-28
Proxy statement · Q2 2026
MARKEL GROUP INC. — 2026 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY --- CEO TOTAL COMPENSATION & CHANGES • Thomas S. Gayner (CEO) total compensation: Document does no
2026-04-02

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Deals & corporate news

AnnouncementDate
Adverse development cover agreement provides $3.5 billion in reinsurance coverage
Markel subsidiaries agreed to transfer much of the risk from a $4.8 billion portfolio of run-off global reinsurance and exited insurance businesses to Cavello Bay Reinsurance, an Enstar subs
2026-10-28

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