Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for MRSH Earnings

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research report issued on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $1.97 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.96. The consensus estimate for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ current full-year earnings is $10.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.90 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.93 EPS.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.21 by $0.08. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.87% and a net margin of 14.26%.The firm had revenue of $7.30 billion for the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $208.00 to $212.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $195.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $181.00 to $174.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $205.33.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Up 0.1%

Marsh & McLennan Companies stock opened at $167.83 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $173.42. The company has a market cap of $80.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.75. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 52-week low of $164.89 and a 52-week high of $235.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.00%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 16,655 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.30, for a total transaction of $3,052,861.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 116,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,411,456.30. This trade represents a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MRSH. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Founded in 1905, the company has grown into a diversified group of businesses focused on insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, human capital and investment consulting, and management consulting. Its long history and scale position it as a prominent adviser to corporations, governments and other institutions seeking to manage risk and optimize human and financial capital.

The firm operates through several well-known subsidiaries and business units that specialize in distinct services.