Prudential PLC Invests $18.37 Million in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. $MRSH

Prudential PLC bought a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSHFree Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 99,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $18,372,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC bought a new position in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,340,000. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators purchased a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $316,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $3,303,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Marsh & McLennan Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $14,837,000. Finally, Mcrae Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $544,000. Institutional investors own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MRSH opened at $161.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market cap of $77.84 billion, a PE ratio of 20.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.62. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $156.60 and a 52 week high of $233.50.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSHGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $3.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.21 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $7.30 billion for the quarter. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 31.87% and a net margin of 14.26%.Marsh & McLennan Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial raised Marsh & McLennan Companies from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $225.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup raised Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $178.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $195.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $203.56.

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Insider Activity at Marsh & McLennan Companies

In other Marsh & McLennan Companies news, CEO John Q. Doyle sold 16,656 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.71, for a total value of $2,693,441.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 116,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,889,506.81. This trade represents a 12.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

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Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services firm headquartered in New York City that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Founded in 1905, the company has grown into a diversified group of businesses focused on insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, human capital and investment consulting, and management consulting. Its long history and scale position it as a prominent adviser to corporations, governments and other institutions seeking to manage risk and optimize human and financial capital.

The firm operates through several well-known subsidiaries and business units that specialize in distinct services.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH)

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