Allworth Financial LP Buys 46 Shares of Markel Group Inc. $MKL

Core Insights - Markel Group has seen significant institutional investment activity, with various firms increasing their holdings in the company, indicating strong interest from institutional investors [1][7] - Analysts have mixed ratings on Markel Group, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target of $1,930.50, reflecting cautious optimism [2] - The company's stock price has experienced fluctuations, currently trading at $2,060.41, with a market cap of $25.98 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.90 [3] Institutional Investment - Brighton Jones LLC initiated a new position worth approximately $236,000 in Markel Group during Q4 [1] - CWM LLC increased its holdings by 22.5% in Q1, now owning 386 shares valued at $722,000 after acquiring 71 additional shares [1] - Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position by 104.8% in Q1, owning 43 shares valued at $80,000 after purchasing 22 more shares [1] - Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake by 32.6% in Q1, now holding 557 shares worth $1,041,000 after acquiring 137 shares [1] - Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings by 13.7% in Q1, owning 358 shares valued at $669,000 after buying 43 additional shares [1] - Overall, 77.12% of Markel Group's stock is owned by hedge funds and institutional investors [1] Analyst Ratings and Forecasts - Cowen maintained a "hold" rating on Markel Group shares as of October 7 [2] - Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on November 11 [2] - The stock has two "Buy" ratings and three "Hold" ratings from analysts, with an average rating of "Hold" [2] - The consensus price target for Markel Group is $1,930.50 [2] Financial Performance - Markel Group reported earnings per share of $30.90 for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $22.77 by $8.13 [4] - The company achieved a net margin of 12.99% and a return on equity of 7.91% [4] - Revenue for the quarter was $3.93 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations of $3.77 billion [4] - Analysts project an EPS of 96.25 for the current year [4] Company Overview - Markel Group Inc. is a diverse holding company that markets and underwrites specialty insurance products across the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany [5] - The company offers various insurance products, including general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation [5] - Property coverages include fire, allied lines, and specialized property coverages for catastrophe-exposed risks such as earthquakes and wind [5]