Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL). In a filing disclosed on December 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on November 3rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 11/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 11/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 11/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 11/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/29/2025.

Markel Group Price Performance

Shares of MKL opened at $2,085.83 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,990.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,968.23. Markel Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $1,621.89 and a 1-year high of $2,109.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.30 billion, a PE ratio of 13.06 and a beta of 0.81.

Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The insurance provider reported $30.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $22.77 by $8.13. The company had revenue of $3.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion. Markel Group had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 12.99%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Markel Group Inc. will post 96.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Markel Group

In related news, Director Steven A. Markel sold 100 shares of Markel Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2,100.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 61,698 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,565,800. This trade represents a 0.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Simon Wilson sold 75 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,072.94, for a total value of $155,470.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,770 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,669,103.80. This represents a 4.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 245 shares of company stock valued at $512,471 in the last quarter. 1.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Markel Group

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC increased its position in shares of Markel Group by 180.0% in the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 14 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Markel Group during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Markel Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Markel Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MKL shares. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Markel Group in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Markel Group in a research note on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Markel Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,025.00.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Markel Group

Markel Group Inc, a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company 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.