Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Stock Unloaded Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

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 29th. 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 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.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/2/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/2/2026.

Markel Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MKL traded up $8.87 during trading on Friday, hitting $1,970.12. 44,914 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 69,063. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.20 and a beta of 0.66. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1,878.19 and its 200-day moving average is $1,956.88. Markel Group Inc. has a one year low of $1,719.41 and a one year high of $2,207.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The insurance provider reported ($18.90) earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.66 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Markel Group Inc. will post 114.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Markel Group by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 116 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in Markel Group by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 765 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,644,000 after buying an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC grew its holdings in Markel Group by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 160 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $344,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Markel Group by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 41 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares during the period. Finally, Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Markel Group by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC now owns 118 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $254,000 after acquiring an additional 5 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on MKL. Truist Financial dropped their target price on 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 initiated coverage on Markel Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an “underperform” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Brean Capital started coverage on Markel Group in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $2,100.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Markel Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2,025.00.

Insider Transactions at Markel Group

In other Markel Group news, Director Diane Leopold bought 50 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $1,789.19 per share, for a total transaction of $89,459.50. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $984,054.50. This trade represents a 10.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Greta J. Harris sold 76 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,847.31, for a total transaction of $140,395.56. Following the sale, the director directly owned 645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,191,514.95. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.