Markel (MKL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1,824.54, +1.53% vs the prior close of $1,797.10.
- Volume 56.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MKL rises 1.5% to $1,824.54, a 1-month high. Closed at $1,824.54, +1.53% vs the prior close of $1,797.10. Day range $1,813.69–$1,849.00, opened at $1,818.18.
MKL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MKL rises 1.5% to $1,824.54, a 1-month high
- Closed at $1,824.54, +1.53% vs the prior close of $1,797.10. Day range $1,813.69–$1,849.00, opened at $1,818.18.
- Volume was 56.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 67.00K.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($1,789.97) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($1,910.90).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MKL rises 0.4% to $1,797.10, a 1-month high
- Closed at $1,797.10, +0.44% vs the prior close of $1,789.27. Day range $1,771.33–$1,797.73, opened at $1,789.27.
- Volume was 47.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 67.68K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($1,791.04) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($1,912.74).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MKL ends flat (-0.1%) to $1,789.27
- Closed at $1,789.27, -0.06% vs the prior close of $1,790.32. Day range $1,785.00–$1,803.22, opened at $1,801.47.
- Volume was 50.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 68.63K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($1,792.85) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($1,914.66).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MKL rises 1.7% to $1,790.32
- Closed at $1,790.32, +1.68% vs the prior close of $1,760.74. Day range $1,767.63–$1,793.95, opened at $1,770.00.
- Volume was 58.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 69.92K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($1,794.65) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($1,916.63).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MKL dips 0.4% to $1,760.74
- Closed at $1,760.74, -0.40% vs the prior close of $1,767.82. Day range $1,759.02–$1,773.57, opened at $1,764.83.
- Volume was 57.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 71.28K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($1,796.49) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($1,918.62).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 20.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MKL rises 2.3% to $1,767.82
- Closed at $1,767.82, +2.29% vs the prior close of $1,728.20. Day range $1,722.08–$1,778.67, opened at $1,725.63.
- Volume was 69.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 71.41K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($1,799.00) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($1,920.73).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 19.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MKL dips 0.6% to $1,728.20
- Closed at $1,728.20, -0.58% vs the prior close of $1,738.33. Day range $1,720.71–$1,736.03, opened at $1,722.70.
- Volume was 87.20K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 71.19K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($1,803.94) and -10.1% vs its 200-day average ($1,922.72).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MKL rises 0.7% to $1,738.33
- Closed at $1,738.33, +0.68% vs the prior close of $1,726.58. Day range $1,720.05–$1,749.18, opened at $1,730.13.
- Volume was 96.00K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 70.23K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($1,810.16) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($1,924.90).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 21.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MKL dips 0.6% to $1,726.58
- Closed at $1,726.58, -0.61% vs the prior close of $1,737.18. Day range $1,722.83–$1,749.39, opened at $1,745.53.
- Volume was 120.30K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 68.59K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($1,815.70) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($1,926.97).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MKL rises 0.6% to $1,737.18
- Closed at $1,737.18, +0.64% vs the prior close of $1,726.11. Day range $1,717.37–$1,739.16, opened at $1,728.13.
- Volume was 91.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 67.51K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($1,821.06) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($1,929.04).
- 52-week range $1,704.17–$2,207.59; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 21.3% below the 52-week high.
MKL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MKL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $4.02B (prior year $4.02B) (-0.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.17B (prior year $657.15M) (+77.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $92.76 (prior year $49.67) (+86.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade MKL
- Last results release: Feb 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Oct 29, 2025, Feb 5, 2025, Jan 31, 2024. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around May 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.77% (largest 2.3%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 79.69K shares (≈$145.41M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1,824.54 vs a range of $1,704.17–$2,207.59 (24% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 3 open-market buys, 22 sales; latest: Greta J Harris sold 27 shares on May 22, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K May 22, 2026.
- Share count: 12.39M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -2.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
MKL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,818.18 | 1,849.00 | 1,813.69 | 1,824.54 | 56.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,789.27 | 1,797.73 | 1,771.33 | 1,797.10 | 47.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,801.47 | 1,803.22 | 1,785.00 | 1,789.27 | 50.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,770.00 | 1,793.95 | 1,767.63 | 1,790.32 | 58.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,764.83 | 1,773.57 | 1,759.02 | 1,760.74 | 57.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,725.63 | 1,778.67 | 1,722.08 | 1,767.82 | 69.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,722.70 | 1,736.03 | 1,720.71 | 1,728.20 | 87.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,730.13 | 1,749.18 | 1,720.05 | 1,738.33 | 96.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,745.53 | 1,749.39 | 1,722.83 | 1,726.58 | 120.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,728.13 | 1,739.16 | 1,717.37 | 1,737.18 | 91.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1,710.00 | 1,729.65 | 1,704.17 | 1,726.11 | 100.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1,740.09 | 1,741.74 | 1,712.45 | 1,712.45 | 82.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1,735.85 | 1,742.98 | 1,726.72 | 1,740.09 | 57.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1,725.40 | 1,741.46 | 1,716.50 | 1,740.40 | 72.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1,739.61 | 1,740.62 | 1,716.00 | 1,727.73 | 79.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1,747.23 | 1,762.96 | 1,732.58 | 1,735.23 | 78.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1,756.30 | 1,771.49 | 1,739.01 | 1,741.87 | 67.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1,775.00 | 1,780.54 | 1,746.45 | 1,763.36 | 66.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1,776.47 | 1,794.00 | 1,772.83 | 1,774.64 | 87.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1,779.03 | 1,791.74 | 1,771.76 | 1,776.33 | 167.50K |
About Markel
Markel (MKL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in GLEN ALLEN, VA. State of incorporation: VA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1096343.
MKL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Besca | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Lawrence A Cunningham | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Thomas Sinnickson Gayner | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Greta J Harris | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Morgan E. Housel | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Diane Leopold | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Steven A Markel | Director | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jonathan E Michael | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Harold Lawrence Jr. Morrison | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Michael Oreilly | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| A. Lynne Puckett | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brian J. Costanzo | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Andrew G. Crowley | EVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Thomas Sinnickson Gayner | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Meade P. Grandis | CAO and Controller | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Richard Randolph Grinnan | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | May 19, 2026 |
| Michael R Heaton | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Simon Wilson | EVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Feb 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Greta J Harris | Sale | 27 | $1,848.83 |
| May 22, 2026 | Greta J Harris | Sale | 35 | $1,846.12 |
| May 22, 2026 | Greta J Harris | Sale | 14 | $1,847.36 |
| May 7, 2026 | Diane Leopold | Buy | 50 | $1,789.19 |
| May 6, 2026 | Diane Leopold | Buy | 100 | $1,792.61 |
| May 1, 2026 | A. Lynne Puckett | Buy | 57 | $1,795.53 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Simon Wilson | Sale | 100 | $2,079.48 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 40 | $2,112.03 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 120 | $2,114.99 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 100 | $2,116.18 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 201 | $2,117.37 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 24 | $2,118.37 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 51 | $2,120.65 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 173 | $2,121.69 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Steven A Markel | Sale | 10 | $2,123.05 |
MKL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $2.11B | 169.22 | $2.76B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $2.75B | 199.32 | $2.59B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $2.00B | 146.98 | $2.79B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.24B | $-216.28M | -23.72 | $2.71B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.00B | $2.42B | 176.38 | $2.27B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $71.26B, total liabilities $51.79B, cash $3.42B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MKL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2,054.08 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,826.32 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,860.14 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 4, 2020 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2019 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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