Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) Price Target Raised to $203.00

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) had its price target upped by Citigroup from $200.00 to $203.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on MRSH. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $202.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $216.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $193.00 to $188.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $183.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised Marsh & McLennan Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $203.60.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Price Performance

NYSE:MRSH opened at $188.65 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $181.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a one year low of $156.60 and a one year high of $198.49. The firm has a market cap of $90.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.57, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.59.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.07. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a net margin of 14.20% and a return on equity of 33.32%. The firm had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Marsh & McLennan Companies will post 10.45 EPS for the current year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.37%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Lloyd M. Yates sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total value of $2,107,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,107,975.65. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Martin South sold 7,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.99, for a total transaction of $1,348,929.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,159,913.68. This trade represents a 29.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,813 shares of company stock worth $3,597,903. 0.38% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MRSH. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 43.5% during the third quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,126 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $534,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 96.6% in the 3rd quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 6,125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,046,000 after acquiring an additional 3,010 shares during the last quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP lifted its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 39.0% in the 3rd quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP now owns 3,620 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,015 shares in the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $76,000. Finally, Kintegral Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Kintegral Advisory LLC now owns 14,387 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,456,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh & McLennan Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marsh & McLennan Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Marsh reported adjusted EPS of $2.03, above the $1.96 consensus, while revenue reached $6.86 billion, an 8.1% year-over-year increase. Growth in Consulting and Risk and Insurance Services helped offset higher operating expenses. Marsh Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted continued growth and execution. CEO John Doyle cited 5% underlying revenue growth, double-digit EPS growth, progress on the Thrive program and completion of the company’s brand transition. The earnings call also emphasized artificial intelligence initiatives and a new resilience coalition focused on rising global business risks. Marsh & McLennan Earnings Call Highlights Growth, AI Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their valuation targets. Citigroup increased its target from $200 to $203, while Wells Fargo raised its target from $183 to $197. Both firms retained neutral or equal-weight ratings, suggesting improved expectations but limited conviction for significant outperformance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains cautious. RBC Capital maintained its hold rating, and the latest targets remain close to the stock’s recent trading range. This indicates that the earnings beat has improved estimates without substantially changing the broader valuation debate. RBC Capital Maintains Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Challenging operating conditions and higher costs remain risks. Commentary indicates that the difficult operating environment may persist, while rising expenses could pressure margins and reduce the benefit of revenue growth. Challenging Operating Environment Likely to Persist

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. The company serves businesses, governments and institutions through a portfolio of specialized businesses focused on insurance brokerage, reinsurance, consulting and talent management.

Its principal businesses include Marsh, an insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm; Guy Carpenter, a provider of reinsurance brokerage and related risk-management services; Mercer, which offers consulting in investment, retirement, health and workforce strategy; and Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm serving clients across industries and regions.

Founded in 1905, Marsh & McLennan serves clients in countries and markets around the world.