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Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Hold Opinion On Shares Of Markel Group Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We cut our 12-month target price by $183 to $1,977, valuing MKL shares at 18x our 2026 EPS estimate of $109.85 (down $5.20) and at 17x our 2027 operating EPS estimate of $116.65 (down $4.00). This compares to the shares' three-year average forward multiple of 18x and peer average of 12x. We also lower our 2026 operating revenue forecast from a 4% to 7% rise to flat to up 6%. Q1 operating revenues were flat Y/Y, reflecting 2% lower premiums (below many peers), partly offset by 8% higher investment income, 2% higher product revenues and a 2% uptick in service revenues. We think these results, coupled with some margin pressures at MKL's non-insurance businesses, remove a catalyst from the shares.

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Markel Group Faces Activist Push as Jana Partners Urges Ventures Divestiture, $2 Billion Tender

Markel Group (MKL) faces activist pressure from Jana Partners, which called on the company to divest its Markel Ventures unit and launch a $2 billion tender offer to address what it calls years of persistent undervaluation.In a letter to the board on Thursday, Jana said Markel's years of weak shareholder returns can no longer be explained by an underperforming insurance segment or by the market failing to understand its "unique flywheel" of combining insurance and Ventures.Markel's decision to acquire "a disparate collection" of Ventures businesses that public equity investors would not have funded on similar terms is weighing on its improving specialty insurance franchise, Jana said.Markel didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from.Price: $1775.43, Change: $+16.21, Percent Change: +0.92%

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Market Chatter: Markel Group Pushed by Jana to Divest Ventures, Repurchase $2 billion of Stock

Markel Group (MKL) is being urged by Jana Partners to divest its venture arm and to repurchase $2 billion of its shares to boost the stock price, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing a letter sent to Markel's board that it reviewed.Markel and Jana didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $1775.87, Change: $+16.66, Percent Change: +0.95%

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Markel Group Pushed by Jana to Divest Ventures, Repurchase $2 billion of Stock, Bloomberg Reports

Markel Group Pushed by Jana to Divest Ventures, Repurchase $2 billion of Stock, Bloomberg Reports

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Truist Cuts Price Target on Markel Group to $1,950 From $2,100, Keeps Hold Rating

Markel Group (MKL) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $2,079.25 according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $1738.01, Change: $-21.20, Percent Change: -1.21%

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Research Alert: Mkl Q1: Operating Beat Masks Flat Growth And Competitive Pressures

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:MKL posted a Q1 GAAP loss of $18.90/share vs. $12.08 EPS a year ago, reflecting wider investment losses of $728M, though operating EPS of $39.40 vs. $37.40 beat our $26.10 estimate and $26.34 consensus. Operating revenues were flat vs. our 4%-7% growth forecast, with premium revenues declining 1.9%. We view these results as mixed, reflecting a more competitive market environment that may be exacerbated by internal factors, including activist interest from Jana Partners. Management noted recent streamlining actions but has not commented on the status of the previously announced activism. Underwriting results improved with the combined ratio at 93% vs. 96%, though still lagging some peers despite $35M in Middle East conflict losses.

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