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MKL
MARKEL CORPORATION
NYSE
$1739.69
▲ UP 0.14% (2.51)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$21.52 B
52w High$2207.59
52w Low$1704.17
Dividend Yield—
Frequency—
P/E15.47
Volume67.61K
Shares Out.12.39M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

Thomas Sinnickson Gayner
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$859,896
Stock Awards$1,650,715
Incentive Plan Pay$1,857,505
All Other Comp.$104,655
Total$4,772,772

ABOUT

SECTOR
Financial Services
WENT PUBLIC
December 12, 1986
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
22,900

PRICE TARGET

Target High$1950.00
Target Low$1950.00
Target Median$1950.00
Target Consensus$1950.00

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateNov 4, 2026
DayWednesday
Rev. Est.$3.82B
NOV
4
WED

SPLIT RECORD

DATETYPERATIO
1989-09-11Forward6:5

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING
544
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED
100.00%
HOLDERS
1,303
TOP 8 OF 1,303 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

PRICE

$1739.69 ▲ UP 0.14% (+$2.51)
OVERLAYS
$1725$1733$1740$17489:30 AM10:12 AM10:55 AM11:37 AM12:19 PM1:02 PM1:44 PM1739.69

About Markel Corporation

https://www.mklgroup.com ↗

Markel Corporation is a global financial holding company offering specialty insurance, reinsurance, and diverse business services across multiple regions since 1930.

INDUSTRY

Insurance - Property & Casualty

A SERVICE MARKEL CORPORATION IS KNOWN FOR

Specialty Insurance

Markel Corporation specializes in niche, specialty insurance providing tailored coverage for complex, unique risks across industries, events, and high-value assets, forming a core part of their revenue strategy.

Markel in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE
Scott Ostfeld
RESTRUCTURING · JULY 30, 2025

Markel Exits Reinsurance Market, Sells Renewal Rights to Nationwide in Strategic Shift

Markel announced it would sell the renewal rights of its Global Reinsurance business to Nationwide and place the division into runoff. This move marked a significant strategic pivot to simplify operations and intensify focus on its core specialty insurance lines, a decision that was closely watched by investors and analysts.

RESTRUCTURING · Q2-Q3 2025 · IN PROGRESS

Markel Overhauls Insurance Operations, Exiting Global Reinsurance to Sharpen Focus on Core Specialty Markets

In 2025, Markel initiated a significant strategic overhaul of its core insurance operations under new leadership. This multi-faceted restructuring includes exiting the global reinsurance market to focus on more profitable specialty insurance lines and simplifying its U.S. and international business structures to enhance efficiency and accelerate growth.

Latest News

DEFENSE WORLD · OCT 1, 2026

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Reaches New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Thursday. The company traded as low as $1,712.45 and last traded at $1,716.7330, with a volume of 82771 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,740.09. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have issued reports on MKL

EARLIER COVERAGE
DEFENSE WORLD · SEP 30, 2026

Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) Stock Rated “Reduce” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL - Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of "Reduce" by the six ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and five have given a hold recommendation to the company. The

RATINGS SNAPSHOT

Overall rating: A

DCFROEROAD/EP/EP/B
Discounted Cash Flow5
Return On Equity4
Return On Assets5
Debt To Equity2
Price To Earnings3
Price To Book3
Overall Score4

MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES

GRADE SUMMARY
HOLD 1
1 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

SECTORS PEERS

PEERPRICE
SHG$78.03COMPARE
HBAN$15.33COMPARE
WRB$68.98COMPARE
CINF$161.95COMPARE
RF$27.10COMPARE
TROW$104.62COMPARE
L$106.03COMPARE

TRADES BY CONGRESS

HOUSE TRADES
April Delaney
April Delaney
Sale
2026-08-25
April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
Sale
2026-07-29
Thomas H. Kean
Thomas H. Kean
Sale
2026-06-29
Thomas Kean
Thomas Kean
Sale (Partial)
2026-06-29

INSIDER TRADES

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OFFICER: EVP & PRES., MARKEL VENTURES
Crowley Andrew G.
Purchase · 7 shares
2026-07-15
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OFFICER: EVP & PRES., MARKEL VENTURES
Crowley Andrew G.
Purchase · 2 shares
2026-06-30
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OFFICER: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Costanzo Brian J.
Purchase · 2 shares
2026-06-30
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DIRECTOR
OREILLY MICHAEL
Purchase · 89 shares
2026-06-15