Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (Republican-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL). In a filing disclosed on July 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Markel Group stock on June 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO.” account.
Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 6/30/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) on 6/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 6/29/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/29/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/24/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/24/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) on 6/22/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) on 6/17/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 6/4/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/2/2026.
Markel Group Price Performance
NYSE:MKL traded up $8.87 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $1,970.12. 44,914 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 69,063. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $24.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.20 and a beta of 0.66. Markel Group Inc. has a 12 month low of $1,719.41 and a 12 month high of $2,207.59. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,878.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,956.88.
Insider Transactions at Markel Group
In other news, Director Diane Leopold purchased 50 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1,789.19 per share, with a total value of $89,459.50. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $984,054.50. This trade represents a 10.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Greta J. Harris sold 76 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,847.31, for a total value of $140,395.56. Following the sale, the director directly owned 645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,191,514.95. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.08% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on MKL shares. Wolfe Research began coverage on Markel Group in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an “underperform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Markel Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Brean Capital initiated coverage on shares of Markel Group in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $2,100.00 price target for the company. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Markel Group from $2,100.00 to $1,950.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Markel Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Markel Group has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2,025.00.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on MKL
Institutional Trading of Markel Group
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Hudson Value Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Markel Group by 10.6% in the second quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 3,940 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $7,695,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. acquired a new position in Markel Group during the 2nd quarter worth $285,000. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors grew its stake in shares of Markel Group by 6.4% in the second quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 580 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,133,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC increased its stake in Markel Group by 6.2% during the second quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC now owns 941 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,838,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Chemistry Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Markel Group by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,174 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $6,199,000 after buying an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. 77.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Representative Kean
Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Kean (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Thomas Kean Jr. lives in Westfield, New Jersey. Kean earned a master’s degree from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. His career experience includes working with the Environmental Protection Agency during the George H.W. Bush administration and as an advisor to former U.S. Representative Bob Franks, a firefighter, and an emergency medical technician. Kean has served as the vice president of a fire department.
Markel Group Company Profile
Markel Group (NYSE: MKL) is a diversified insurance holding company best known for underwriting specialty insurance products. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company provides a wide range of commercial property and casualty coverages tailored to niche and hard-to-place risks. Its underwriting operations focus on specialty lines across multiple industries, delivering customized policy structures, program administration, and claims management services for complex exposures.
In addition to primary specialty insurance, Markel operates reinsurance and alternative risk-transfer activities and manages invested assets derived from underwriting float.
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