Markel Corp (MKL)
NYSE:MKL
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MKL Stock Chart & Stats
$1988.36
-$1.90(-0.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1988.36
-$1.90(-0.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,719.41 - $2,207.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume21.08K
Average Volume (3M)51.17K
Market Cap
$21.92B
Enterprise Value$23.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$10.86B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.38B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
29.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)139.29
Shares Outstanding12,513,710
10 Day Avg. Volume52,818
30 Day Avg. Volume51,169
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.86
Price to Book (P/B)1.47
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
P/FCF Ratio10.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2,052.33Price Target Upside3.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)116.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.38B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetModerate leverage and a large equity base provide durable financial flexibility across underwriting cycles. This capital buffer supports reserve adequacy, catastrophe absorption, and continued disciplined capital returns (buybacks/dividends) without forcing asset sales or emergency capital raises during stress.
Underwriting Performance ImprovingSustained combined-ratio improvement reflects better pricing, lower attritional losses and tighter underwriting discipline. Durable margin recovery increases the likelihood of repeatable underwriting profits, reduces reliance on investment gains to deliver consolidated earnings, and reinforces competitive underwriting capacity.
Solid Cash GenerationConsistent operating and free cash flow that tracks earnings supports internal funding for underwriting, reinvestment in Ventures, and capital returns. Reliable cash generation enhances financial resilience, reduces external financing needs, and underpins long‑term shareholder return programs.
Bears Say
Investment Portfolio VolatilityLarge swings in public-equity valuations can materially flip operating results and regulatory/capital metrics. Heavy mark-to-market exposure means underwriting strength can be offset by investment volatility, pressuring surplus, capital-return capacity, and management focus during prolonged market downturns.
Strategic Exits Shrink ScaleDeliberate exits that cut written premium reduce scale, insurance float and diversification. While they may improve long‑term underwriting margins, they also limit top‑line growth and season the mix, making earnings more dependent on fewer lines and slowing compounding of invested assets over time.
Segment Profit & Counterparty RiskCollateral shortfalls and recent impairments highlight operational and counterparty exposures in the fronting/financial segments. Such issues create legal, capital and earnings uncertainty, can restrict underwriting relationships, and signal execution risks in non-core businesses that may persist beyond a single quarter.
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MKL FAQ
What was Markel Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Markel Corp lowest stock price was $1719.41 and its highest was $2207.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Markel Corp’s market cap?
Markel Corp’s market cap is $21.92B.
When is Markel Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Markel Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 89 days.
How were Markel Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Markel Corp released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported -$18.902 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $26.469 by -$45.371.
Is Markel Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Markel Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Markel Corp pay dividends?
Markel Corp does not currently pay dividends.
What is Markel Corp’s EPS estimate?
Markel Corp’s EPS estimate is 29.41.
How many shares outstanding does Markel Corp have?
Markel Corp has 12,513,710 shares outstanding.
What happened to Markel Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Markel Corp reported an EPS of -$18.902 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $26.469. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.846%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Markel Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MKL
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Markel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$2,052.33 (3.22% Upside)
$2,052.33 (3.22% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MKL Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 42.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $105.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.43%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Markel Corp
Markel Corporation, a diverse financial holding company, markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Its Insurance segment offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind. This segment also offers credit and surety products, and collateral protection insurance products. The company's Reinsurance segment offers transaction, healthcare, and environmental impairment liability; and specialty treaty reinsurance products comprising structured and whole turnover credit, political risk, mortgage and contract, and commercial surety reinsurance programs. Its Markel Ventures segment provides equipment used in baking systems and food processing; portable dredges; over-the-road car haulers and transportation equipment; and laminated oak and composite wood flooring, tube and tank trailers, as well as ornamental plants and residential homes, handbags, and architectural products. This segment also provides consulting, and other types of services to businesses and consumers, including distribution of exterior building products, crane rental, fire protection, and life safety services, management and technology consulting, and retail intelligence services. The company's Other segment provides healthcare, leasing and investment services, as well as operates as an insurance and investment fund manager offering a range of investment products, including insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives; and program services. it also manages funds with third parties. Markel Corporation was founded in 1930 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia.
MKL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed but constructive picture: material operational improvements within the insurance business (higher adjusted insurance earnings, improved combined ratios, international growth and underlying GWP growth excluding strategic exits) and disciplined capital deployment (share repurchases) were offset by sizable near-term investment losses, a large swing to operating loss, a sharp decline in operating cash flow (partly driven by one-time reinsurance payments) and some segment-level pressures (industrial margins, financial impairment and a collateral shortfall disclosure). The company emphasized strategic exits that reduce top-line premium but should improve long-term profitability and reiterated balance sheet strength and long-term confidence.View all MKL earnings summariesMKL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2,052.33
▲(3.22% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.40% Insiders
21.75% Mutual Funds
8.70% Other Institutional Investors
54.29% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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