Rep. James French Hill Buys Markel Corp (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Rep. James French Hill Buys Markel Corp (NYSE:MKL) Stock

Representative James French Hill disclosed the purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 in Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) stock in a filing made on July 25th, 2025. The transaction, dated June 23rd, 2025, was executed in his spouse's name and was reported on his House disclosure filing.

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• 12/29/2023: Sold $50,001 - $100,000 of SCHW stock
• 11/22/2023: Bought $50,001 - $100,000 of MKL stock
• 11/22/2023: Sold $100,001 - $250,000 of PM stock
• 11/22/2023: Bought $1,001 - $15,000 of PCH stock

MKL Stock Performance

Shares of MKL opened at $2,030.00 on Thursday, up 0.11%. The 50-day moving average is $2,094.32 and the 200-day moving average is $2,001.41. The 52-week low is $1,621.89 and the 52-week high is $2,207.59.

Since the transaction date (June 23rd, 2025), MKL shares have risen 3.84%, opening at $1,964.78 on the transaction date. The stock rose 1.66% in the first week and 1.11% over two weeks, and 3.00% over one month.

Debt-to-equity was 0.27. Market capitalization was $25.73 billion, price-to-earnings ratio was 11.41 and beta was 0.77. For fiscal year 2025 the company reported revenue of $16.59 billion and diluted EPS of $169.74. Return on equity (TTM) was 11.85% and net profit margin (TTM) was 12.89%. Analysts' average EPS forecast (2028) was $124.55.

Key Stories Impacting MKL

• (Positive) Markel Group reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results and beat consensus earnings (Feb 4–5, 2026).
• (Positive) Markel's Q4/2025 earnings surprised the market and the shares moved higher, roughly a +4% intraday lift following the Feb 2026 release.
• (Neutral) Markel announced leadership appointments elevating Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley, disclosed the planned departure of COO Michael Heaton, and filed an 8-K describing related compensation changes (Feb 23, 2026).
• (Neutral) Markel reported first-quarter 2025 results highlighting strong insurance operating income and mixed performance in other segments (Apr 30, 2025).
• (Positive) Markel announced a partnership to implement Guidewire Cloud for its ClaimCenter as part of a claims-modernization program (Feb 4, 2025).
• (Neutral) Markel made senior management hires and promotions for its insurance strategy function, including naming Christian Stobbs Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer (mid-2025).

Analyst Ratings for MKL

Truist Securities maintained a 'Hold' rating on MKL (Feb 6, 2026). RBC Capital maintained a 'Sector Perform' rating (Feb 7, 2025). TD Cowen downgraded from 'Buy' to 'Hold' (Dec 2, 2024). RBC Capital maintained a 'Sector Perform' rating (Nov 1, 2024). Jefferies maintained a 'Hold' rating (Oct 9, 2024).

Presently, 17 analysts have rated MKL with a buy recommendation, 49 have issued a hold, and 7 have given a sell rating. The average rating is 'Hold'.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKL

VANGUARD GROUP INC holds 1,171,904 shares worth $2.39 billion. BLACKROCK, INC. holds 711,291 shares worth $1.45 billion. PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC holds 533,135 shares worth $1.09 billion. SELECT EQUITY GROUP, L.P. holds 427,882 shares worth $872.99 million. DAVIS SELECTED ADVISERS holds 415,160 shares worth $847.03 million. Currently, 77.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About James French Hill

James French Hill is a Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district (AR-02). His disclosure records list transactions under the office name 'James French Hill' and identify ownership by family members in some filings.

About MKL

Markel Corporation is an Insurance - Property & Casualty company that underwrites specialty insurance products and provides reinsurance and other insurance-related services. The company operates Markel Ventures, which owns and operates businesses across several industries. Markel is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, was founded in 1930 and completed its IPO in 1986; CEO is Thomas Sinnickson Gayner.