Brokers Issue Forecasts for Marsh’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:MRSH)

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) – Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Marsh in a report issued on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $3.24 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.18. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marsh’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.89 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.55 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.04 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.30 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial raised Marsh from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Marsh from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho set a $213.00 price target on Marsh in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Marsh in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They set a “hold (c)” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Marsh from $201.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $207.38.

Marsh Price Performance

MRSH stock opened at $175.83 on Monday. Marsh has a 52-week low of $170.37 and a 52-week high of $248.00. The firm has a market cap of $85.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

Marsh (NYSE:MRSH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $6.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.52 billion. Marsh had a net margin of 15.42% and a return on equity of 31.60%. Marsh’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.87 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp acquired a new position in Marsh in the fourth quarter valued at $4,057,682,000. Capital International Investors purchased a new position in shares of Marsh during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,482,557,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new position in shares of Marsh in the 4th quarter valued at $3,140,284,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD acquired a new position in shares of Marsh in the 4th quarter valued at $1,710,101,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,555,869,000. 87.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marsh Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 29th were paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 29th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Marsh’s payout ratio is presently 42.70%.

About Marsh

Marsh is a global insurance broker and risk advisor that helps organizations assess, manage and transfer a broad range of risks. The firm provides insurance placement and broking services for commercial and public-sector clients as well as specialty solutions for families and high-net-worth individuals. Its work focuses on identifying exposures, designing risk-transfer strategies and securing coverage from insurers and reinsurers to protect clients’ assets and operations.

Services offered by Marsh include commercial property and casualty broking, cyber and professional-liability placement, employee benefits consulting, and industry-specific specialty lines such as marine, energy and construction.