Insider and congress filings
Markel Corporation (MKL)
About Markel Corporation
from the company's filings and listing- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Chief executive
- Thomas Sinnickson Gayner
- Employees
- 22,900
- Listed since
- Dec 12, 1986
- Market value
- $22.1B
- Price to earnings
- 9.8
- Earnings per share
- $203.40
- Dividend yield
- -
Earnings
6 reported quarters · next on Nov 4, 2026| Quarter | EPS | EPS expected | Revenue | Revenue expected | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026reported Jul 29, 2026 | $19.51 | $30.64 | $5.2B | $4.5B | EPS missRevenue beat |
| Q1 FY2026reported Apr 28, 2026 | $21.61 | $26.47 | $2.8B | $3.7B | EPS missRevenue miss |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $34.45 | $27.62 | $4.2B | $3.6B | EPS beatRevenue beat |
| Q3 FY2025reported Oct 29, 2025 | $30.90 | $24.02 | $4.4B | $3.7B | EPS beatRevenue beat |
| Q2 FY2025reported Jul 30, 2025 | $25.46 | $24.97 | $4.4B | $4.8B | EPS beatRevenue miss |
| Q1 FY2025reported Apr 30, 2025 | $25.72 | $16.77 | $3.3B | $3.9B | EPS beatRevenue miss |
Actual against the consensus estimate at the time. A flag marks a beat or a miss of more than 1.5% either way; inside that band the quarter is in line. A flag marked GAAP compares a GAAP figure the company reported with an adjusted consensus, two different measures, so a one-time gain or charge can move it either way; basis unverified means we could not classify the reported figure. A flag reads n/a only when a number is missing. An estimate is a forecast made by analysts, not a company target.
Executive pay
as filed for 2025 · proxy filed Apr 2, 2026| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. GaynerChief Executive Officer | $14.1M | $0 | $0 | $14.1M |
| Simon Wilson bExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, | $4.8M | $0 | $0 | $4.8M |
| Richard R. GrinnanSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secreta | $3.4M | $0 | $0 | $3.4M |
| Brian J. CostanzoChief Financial Officer | $2.7M | $0 | $0 | $2.7M |
The summary compensation table from the 2025 proxy statement, current executives only. 1 executive who has since left the company is named in that filing and not shown here. Read the filing
Institutional holders
13F positions as of Jun 30, 2026| Holder | Value | Shares | Change | Of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock, Inc. | $1.4B | 697,836 | -1.8% | 6.21% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | $1.1B | 545,650 | +0.2% | 4.86% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | $1.0B | 521,976 | -0.4% | 4.65% |
| Davis Selected Advisers | $794.4M | 406,759 | +6.1% | 3.62% |
| Morgan Stanley | $684.8M | 350,660 | -1.8% | 3.12% |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | $647.8M | 331,679 | -12.2% | 2.95% |
| State Street Corp | $609.7M | 312,169 | +1.7% | 2.78% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | $601.2M | 307,791 | -23.4% | 2.74% |
| Boston Partners | $600.5M | 307,500 | +22.5% | 2.74% |
| VAN Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. | $450.4M | 230,637 | +2.0% | 2.05% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | $418.2M | 214,799 | -3.1% | 1.91% |
| Davenport & Co LLC | $403.2M | 206,399 | -0.4% | 1.84% |
A 13F reports long US equity positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so these are positions as they stood on Jun 30, 2026. For a manager's whole book see the fund directory.
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Open-market insider trades
11 filings of 357 on record| Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Trade date | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta J. HarrisDirector | Sold · 3 lines | 76 | $1847.31 | $140K | May 22, 2026 | 5d |
| Diane LeopoldDirector | Bought | 100 | $1792.61 | $179K | May 6, 2026 | 2d |
| Diane LeopoldDirector | Bought | 50 | $1789.19 | $89K | May 7, 2026 | 1d |
| A. Lynne PuckettDirector | Bought | 57 | $1795.53 | $102K | May 1, 2026 | 4d |
| Simon WilsonEVP and CEO, Markel Insurance | Sold | 100 | $2079.48 | $208K | Feb 26, 2026 | 0d |
| Steven A. MarkelDirector | Sold · 14 lines | 1,200 | $2117.96 | $2.5M | Dec 11, 2025 | 4d |
| Steven A. MarkelDirector | Sold | 100 | $2100.00 | $210K | Nov 28, 2025 | 3d |
| Steven A. MarkelDirector | Sold | 70 | $2100.00 | $147K | Nov 26, 2025 | 5d |
| Simon WilsonCEO, Markel Insurance | Sold | 75 | $2072.94 | $155K | Nov 25, 2025 | 0d |
| Meade P. GrandisCAO and Controller | Sold | 75 | $1983.78 | $149K | Aug 25, 2025 | 2d |
| Greta J. HarrisDirector | Sold | 90 | $1861.44 | $168K | May 23, 2025 | 4d |
One row is one filing. A filing that reported its trade in several tranches is summed, priced at the weighted average, and marked with its line count.
Congress trades in MKL
20 disclosures of 39 on record · median 26d of the 45 allowed| Member | Type | Action | Amount disclosed | Since the trade | Trade date | Disclosed | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -11.4%S&P +4.5% · vs S&P 500 -15.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 5d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -12.4%S&P +2.9% · vs S&P 500 -15.4% | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 6d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -11.4%S&P +3.2% · vs S&P 500 -14.5% | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 7d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -10.5%S&P +3.2% · vs S&P 500 -13.7% | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 10d |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -8.7%S&P +2.9% · vs S&P 500 -11.6% | Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | 16d |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Stock | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -0.1%S&P +0.4% · vs S&P 500 -0.5% | Jun 2, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | 43d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +0.1%S&P +6.0% · vs S&P 500 -5.9% | May 1, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | 35d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +0.5%S&P +6.3% · vs S&P 500 -5.8% | Apr 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 6d |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Stock | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | -12.2%S&P +10.8% · vs S&P 500 -23.0% | Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | 27d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -8.9%S&P +11.7% · vs S&P 500 -20.6% | Nov 3, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | 35d |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Stock | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | -8.9%S&P +16.1% · vs S&P 500 -25.0% | Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | 32d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | -7.7%S&P +22.8% · vs S&P 500 -30.6% | Aug 1, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | 32d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -6.2%S&P +20.8% · vs S&P 500 -27.0% | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | 26d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | -9.6%S&P +20.2% · vs S&P 500 -29.7% | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | 12d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -10.9%S&P +22.4% · vs S&P 500 -33.2% | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | 27d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -12.1%S&P +19.9% · vs S&P 500 -32.0% | Jul 25, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | 11d |
| J. French HillSpouse | Stock | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | -10.0%S&P +26.7% · vs S&P 500 -36.7% | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | 31d |
| J. French Hill | Stock | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 | -10.0%S&P +26.7% · vs S&P 500 -36.7% | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | 31d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -9.3%S&P +27.5% · vs S&P 500 -36.8% | Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | 26d |
| April McClain DelaneyDependent child | Stock | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -6.9%S&P +30.1% · vs S&P 500 -37.1% | May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | 20d |
Since the trade: the stock's move from the trade date to the latest close we hold, as of Sep 10, 2026, an estimate, with the S&P 500 over the same window and the difference against it. The figures describe the stock after the trade, not the member's result: the filing carries a band, not a fill, and a sale keeps the same sign, so a positive figure after a sale means the stock kept rising. An option row carries the underlying stock's move. A row marked n/a has no market price. Not investment advice.
Members of Congress reporting a position
3 members · estimate, as of Sep 10, 20263 members report a position (estimated). The largest estimated position is in the $250,001 - $500,000 band.
| Member | Party, chamber | Estimated position | Share of their portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. French Hill | Republican · House | $250,001 - $500,000 | 1.8% |
| April McClain Delaney | Democrat · House | $100,001 - $250,000 | 4.4% |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Republican · House | $100,001 - $250,000 | 2.3% |
Estimate, as of Sep 10, 2026. Each position is modelled from the member's disclosed transactions and annual filings: the midpoint of each disclosed band, moved with the stock's price since the trade. It is a rough estimate of a reported position, not a figure from a filing, which is why it is shown as a band. Share of portfolio sets that estimate against the member's whole estimated public-stock portfolio.
Awards, option exercises and gifts (20)
| Insider | Event | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian J. CostanzoChief Financial Officer | Other (see filing) | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Andrew G. CrowleyEVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Other (see filing) | 3 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Andrew G. CrowleyEVP & Pres., Markel Ventures | Other (see filing) | 7 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Harold Lawrence Morrison Jr.Director | Other (see filing) | 33 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Lawrence A. CunninghamDirector | Other (see filing) | 33 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Mark BescaDirector | Other (see filing) | 81 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Morgan E. HouselDirector | Other (see filing) | 66 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Diane LeopoldDirector | Other (see filing) | 66 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Michael OreillyDirector | Other (see filing) | 90 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Jonathan E. MichaelDirector | Other (see filing) | 66 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| A. Lynne PuckettDirector | Other (see filing) | 66 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Diane LeopoldDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Lawrence A. CunninghamDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Greta J. HarrisDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Mark BescaDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Harold Lawrence Morrison Jr.Director | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Jonathan E. MichaelDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| A. Lynne PuckettDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Morgan E. HouselDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
| Michael OreillyDirector | Stock award | 89 | May 20, 2026 |
Awards, option exercises, shares withheld to cover tax and gifts all file on the same form as a purchase or a sale. None of them is a decision to trade, so they sit here rather than beside the ones that are.
Questions
Are insiders buying or selling MKL?
Across the 11 most recent open-market filings shown here, 3 were purchases and 8 were sales.
Which members of Congress have traded MKL?
April McClain Delaney, Thomas H. Kean, Jr., J. French Hill disclosed MKL transactions in the filings shown here.
Which members of Congress hold MKL?
3 members of Congress report a position in MKL in the estimate we hold as of Sep 10, 2026. The three largest estimated positions belong to J. French Hill, April McClain Delaney and Thomas H. Kean, Jr.. The estimate is built from disclosed transactions and annual filings, so it is shown as a band rather than a figure from a filing.
How quickly are MKL trades disclosed?
Insider filings on this page reached the public a median of 3 days after the transaction, against the two business days Form 4 allows. Congressional disclosures took a median of 26 days, against the 45 the STOCK Act allows.
How to read a Form 4
A DECISION THE INSIDER MADE
COMPENSATION PLUMBING
Congress rows disclose a value range rather than an exact amount, and the STOCK Act allows up to 45 days to report. Full sourcing and the limits of this data are on the methodology page. A filing is a record of a transaction, not a signal, and nothing here is investment advice.
Data as of Sep 10, 2026.