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MKLMarkel Group Inc.Sell4.4·$1846.00+0.87%
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Markel Group Inc. (MKL) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1846.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: concentrated equity portfolio (70.0%).

Markel Group is a holding company whose cornerstone, Markel Insurance, writes specialty insurance globally with $12.5B gross premium volume in 2025 and a 95% combined ratio. The company also owns diversified industrial, financial, and consumer businesses and maintains a large... Read more

$1846.00-0.4% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#26 of 29 Insurance - Property & Casualty
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-4.42%
Stop $1776.60Target $1839.05(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$2005.40+8.6%5 analysts
$1839.05our TP
$1846.00price
$2005.40mean
$2107

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1846.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: concentrated equity portfolio (70.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 47. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 46d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-13
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202646d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: concentrated equity portfolio (70.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak overall score: 4.4/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.4
P/E (Fwd)15.2
Mkt Cap$23.1B
EV/EBITDA7.5
Profit Mgn11.1%
ROE10.0%
Rev Growth-16.9%
Beta0.67
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.78bearish
IV38%normal
Max Pain$1600-13.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHcounterpartyconcentrated equity portfolio70%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Equity securities were 70% of our shareholders' equity at December 31, 2025...concentrated in particular issuers and industries'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-26Item 5.02MEDIUM
    COO Michael Heaton departing March 23, 2026 by mutual agreement. Simon Wilson elevated to EVP/CEO Markel Insurance; Andrew Crowley to EVP/President Markel Ventures as successors. Heaton entitled to severance under existing employment agreement.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -16.9% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -17%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
3.7
Quality Rank
3.8
GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 46d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $1761.00Resistance $1876.58

Price Targets

$1777
$1839
A.Upside-0.4%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (46d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MKL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1846.00 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: concentrated equity portfolio (70.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 47. Prior stop was $1776.60. Score 4.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MKL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1839.05 (-0.4% upside). Prior stop was $1776.60. Stop-loss: $1776.60.

What are the risks of investing in MKL?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: concentrated equity portfolio (70.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.4/10.

Is MKL overvalued or undervalued?

Markel Group Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.4 (forward 15.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MKL?

14 analysts cover MKL with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $2005.

What does Markel Group Inc. do?Markel Group is a holding company whose cornerstone, Markel Insurance, writes specialty insurance globally with $12.5B...

Markel Group is a holding company whose cornerstone, Markel Insurance, writes specialty insurance globally with $12.5B gross premium volume in 2025 and a 95% combined ratio. The company also owns diversified industrial, financial, and consumer businesses and maintains a large equity securities portfolio equal to 70% of shareholders' equity, concentrated in particular issuers.

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